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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,302.98, 87,354.60 and 34,616.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,302.98, 87,354.60 and 34,616.94 is: 47,769.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,302.98 : 87,354.60 = 34,616.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,302.98/87,354.60 = 34,616.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,302.98x = 87,354.60 × 34,616.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,302.98x = 3,023,948,946.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,948,946.92/63,302.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,769.46

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