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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,333.26, 87,399.20 and 34,653.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,333.26, 87,399.20 and 34,653.49 is: 47,821.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,333.26 : 87,399.20 = 34,653.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,333.26/87,399.20 = 34,653.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,333.26x = 87,399.20 × 34,653.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,333.26x = 3,028,687,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,687,171.34/63,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,821.43

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