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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,652.28, 87,841.61 and 34,973.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,652.28, 87,841.61 and 34,973.73 is: 48,264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,652.28 : 87,841.61 = 34,973.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,652.28/87,841.61 = 34,973.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,652.28x = 87,841.61 × 34,973.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,652.28x = 3,072,148,576.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,148,576.04/63,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,264.55

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