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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,333.72, 87,397.34 and 34,652.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,333.72, 87,397.34 and 34,652.76 is: 47,819.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,333.72 : 87,397.34 = 34,652.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,333.72/87,397.34 = 34,652.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,333.72x = 87,397.34 × 34,652.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,333.72x = 3,028,559,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,559,047.66/63,333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,819.06

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