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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,321.11, 87,383.83 and 34,640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,321.11, 87,383.83 and 34,640.16 is: 47,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,321.11 : 87,383.83 = 34,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,321.11/87,383.83 = 34,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,321.11x = 87,383.83 × 34,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,321.11x = 3,026,989,994.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,989,994.81/63,321.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,803.80

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