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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,280.47, 87,327.57 and 34,600.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,280.47, 87,327.57 and 34,600.71 is: 47,749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,280.47 : 87,327.57 = 34,600.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,280.47/87,327.57 = 34,600.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,280.47x = 87,327.57 × 34,600.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,280.47x = 3,021,595,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,595,924.57/63,280.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,749.26

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