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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,339.56, 87,409.63 and 34,661.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,339.56, 87,409.63 and 34,661.71 is: 47,833.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,339.56 : 87,409.63 = 34,661.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,339.56/87,409.63 = 34,661.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,339.56x = 87,409.63 × 34,661.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,339.56x = 3,029,767,246.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,767,246.27/63,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,833.73

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