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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,063.48, 87,028.74 and 34,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,063.48, 87,028.74 and 34,383.36 is: 47,449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,063.48 : 87,028.74 = 34,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,063.48/87,028.74 = 34,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,063.48x = 87,028.74 × 34,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,063.48x = 2,992,340,497.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,340,497.77/63,063.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,449.66

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