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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,660.83, 87,853.51 and 34,980.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,660.83, 87,853.51 and 34,980.26 is: 48,273.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,660.83 : 87,853.51 = 34,980.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,660.83/87,853.51 = 34,980.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,660.83x = 87,853.51 × 34,980.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,660.83x = 3,073,138,621.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,138,621.71/63,660.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,273.62

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