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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,346.44, 87,416.68 and 34,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,346.44, 87,416.68 and 34,665.96 is: 47,838.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,346.44 : 87,416.68 = 34,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,346.44/87,416.68 = 34,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,346.44x = 87,416.68 × 34,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,346.44x = 3,030,383,132.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,383,132.21/63,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,838.25

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