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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,322.56, 87,384.12 and 34,641.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,322.56, 87,384.12 and 34,641.47 is: 47,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,322.56 : 87,384.12 = 34,641.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,322.56/87,384.12 = 34,641.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,322.56x = 87,384.12 × 34,641.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,322.56x = 3,027,114,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,114,460.01/63,322.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,804.68

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