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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,298.07, 87,347.79 and 34,612.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,298.07, 87,347.79 and 34,612.03 is: 47,762.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,298.07 : 87,347.79 = 34,612.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,298.07/87,347.79 = 34,612.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,298.07x = 87,347.79 × 34,612.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,298.07x = 3,023,283,891.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,283,891.17/63,298.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,762.66

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