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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,317.25, 87,379.35 and 34,639.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,317.25, 87,379.35 and 34,639.62 is: 47,803.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,317.25 : 87,379.35 = 34,639.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,317.25/87,379.35 = 34,639.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,317.25x = 87,379.35 × 34,639.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,317.25x = 3,026,787,479.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,787,479.85/63,317.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,803.52

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