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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,342.43, 87,411.18 and 34,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,342.43, 87,411.18 and 34,661.96 is: 47,832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,342.43 : 87,411.18 = 34,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,342.43/87,411.18 = 34,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,342.43x = 87,411.18 × 34,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,342.43x = 3,029,842,824.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,842,824.71/63,342.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,832.75

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