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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,332.72, 87,395.96 and 34,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,332.72, 87,395.96 and 34,651.76 is: 47,817.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,332.72 : 87,395.96 = 34,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,332.72/87,395.96 = 34,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,332.72x = 87,395.96 × 34,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,332.72x = 3,028,423,830.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,423,830.89/63,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,817.68

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