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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,353.79, 87,426.81 and 34,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,353.79, 87,426.81 and 34,673.34 is: 47,848.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,353.79 : 87,426.81 = 34,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,353.79/87,426.81 = 34,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,353.79x = 87,426.81 × 34,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,353.79x = 3,031,379,508.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,379,508.25/63,353.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,848.43

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