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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,285.68, 87,334.31 and 34,605.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,285.68, 87,334.31 and 34,605.47 is: 47,755.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,285.68 : 87,334.31 = 34,605.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,285.68/87,334.31 = 34,605.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,285.68x = 87,334.31 × 34,605.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,285.68x = 3,022,244,844.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,244,844.68/63,285.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,755.59

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