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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,299.88, 87,350.29 and 34,613.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,299.88, 87,350.29 and 34,613.85 is: 47,765.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,299.88 : 87,350.29 = 34,613.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,299.88/87,350.29 = 34,613.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,299.88x = 87,350.29 × 34,613.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,299.88x = 3,023,529,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,529,835.52/63,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,765.17

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