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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,328.98, 87,391.35 and 34,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,328.98, 87,391.35 and 34,648.50 is: 47,813.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,328.98 : 87,391.35 = 34,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,328.98/87,391.35 = 34,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,328.98x = 87,391.35 × 34,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,328.98x = 3,027,979,190.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,979,190.48/63,328.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,813.48

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