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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,287.46, 87,333.84 and 34,606.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,287.46, 87,333.84 and 34,606.35 is: 47,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,287.46 : 87,333.84 = 34,606.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,287.46/87,333.84 = 34,606.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,287.46x = 87,333.84 × 34,606.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,287.46x = 3,022,305,433.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,305,433.88/63,287.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,755.20

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