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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,353.54, 87,427.92 and 34,673.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,353.54, 87,427.92 and 34,673.23 is: 47,849.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,353.54 : 87,427.92 = 34,673.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,353.54/87,427.92 = 34,673.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,353.54x = 87,427.92 × 34,673.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,353.54x = 3,031,408,617.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,408,617.89/63,353.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,849.08

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