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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,354.05, 87,428.62 and 34,673.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,354.05, 87,428.62 and 34,673.73 is: 47,849.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,354.05 : 87,428.62 = 34,673.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,354.05/87,428.62 = 34,673.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,354.05x = 87,428.62 × 34,673.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,354.05x = 3,031,476,190.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,476,190.78/63,354.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,849.77

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