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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,304.23, 87,356.58 and 34,618.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,304.23, 87,356.58 and 34,618.32 is: 47,771.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,304.23 : 87,356.58 = 34,618.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,304.23/87,356.58 = 34,618.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,304.23x = 87,356.58 × 34,618.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,304.23x = 3,024,138,040.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,138,040.55/63,304.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,771.50

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