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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,354.55, 87,429.31 and 34,674.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,354.55, 87,429.31 and 34,674.23 is: 47,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,354.55 : 87,429.31 = 34,674.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,354.55/87,429.31 = 34,674.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,354.55x = 87,429.31 × 34,674.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,354.55x = 3,031,543,830.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,543,830.31/63,354.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,850.46

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