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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,343.73, 87,414.35 and 34,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,343.73, 87,414.35 and 34,663.40 is: 47,835.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,343.73 : 87,414.35 = 34,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,343.73/87,414.35 = 34,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,343.73x = 87,414.35 × 34,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,343.73x = 3,030,078,297.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,078,297.21/63,343.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,835.49

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