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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,296.04, 87,345.50 and 34,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,296.04, 87,345.50 and 34,617.24 is: 47,770.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,296.04 : 87,345.50 = 34,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,296.04/87,345.50 = 34,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,296.04x = 87,345.50 × 34,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,296.04x = 3,023,660,136.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,660,136.42/63,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,770.13

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