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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,305.49, 87,358.03 and 34,619.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,305.49, 87,358.03 and 34,619.43 is: 47,772.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,305.49 : 87,358.03 = 34,619.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,305.49/87,358.03 = 34,619.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,305.49x = 87,358.03 × 34,619.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,305.49x = 3,024,285,204.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,285,204.52/63,305.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,772.87

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