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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,283.68, 87,331.55 and 34,603.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,283.68, 87,331.55 and 34,603.47 is: 47,752.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,283.68 : 87,331.55 = 34,603.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,283.68/87,331.55 = 34,603.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,283.68x = 87,331.55 × 34,603.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,283.68x = 3,021,974,497.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,974,497.46/63,283.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,752.83

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