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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,303.74, 87,355.89 and 34,617.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,303.74, 87,355.89 and 34,617.81 is: 47,770.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,303.74 : 87,355.89 = 34,617.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,303.74/87,355.89 = 34,617.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,303.74x = 87,355.89 × 34,617.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,303.74x = 3,024,069,602.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,069,602.40/63,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,770.79

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