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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,287.15, 87,336.35 and 34,606.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,287.15, 87,336.35 and 34,606.94 is: 47,757.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,287.15 : 87,336.35 = 34,606.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,287.15/87,336.35 = 34,606.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,287.15x = 87,336.35 × 34,606.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,287.15x = 3,022,443,214.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,443,214.55/63,287.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,757.62

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