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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,337.96, 87,405.04 and 34,657.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,337.96, 87,405.04 and 34,657.51 is: 47,826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,337.96 : 87,405.04 = 34,657.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,337.96/87,405.04 = 34,657.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,337.96x = 87,405.04 × 34,657.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,337.96x = 3,029,240,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,240,874.56/63,337.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,826.63

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