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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,362.25, 87,438.56 and 34,681.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,362.25, 87,438.56 and 34,681.91 is: 47,860.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,362.25 : 87,438.56 = 34,681.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,362.25/87,438.56 = 34,681.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,362.25x = 87,438.56 × 34,681.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,362.25x = 3,032,535,657.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,535,657.85/63,362.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,860.29

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