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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,083.36, 87,053.93 and 34,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,083.36, 87,053.93 and 34,403.24 is: 47,475.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,083.36 : 87,053.93 = 34,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,083.36/87,053.93 = 34,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,083.36x = 87,053.93 × 34,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,083.36x = 2,994,936,897.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,936,897.47/63,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,475.87

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