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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,277.48, 87,323.42 and 34,597.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,277.48, 87,323.42 and 34,597.71 is: 47,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,277.48 : 87,323.42 = 34,597.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,277.48/87,323.42 = 34,597.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,277.48x = 87,323.42 × 34,597.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,277.48x = 3,021,190,007.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,190,007.65/63,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,745.11

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