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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,298.13, 87,347.87 and 34,612.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,298.13, 87,347.87 and 34,612.09 is: 47,762.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,298.13 : 87,347.87 = 34,612.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,298.13/87,347.87 = 34,612.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,298.13x = 87,347.87 × 34,612.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,298.13x = 3,023,292,205.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,292,205.91/63,298.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,762.75

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