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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,363.75, 87,440.62 and 34,683.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,363.75, 87,440.62 and 34,683.41 is: 47,862.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,363.75 : 87,440.62 = 34,683.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,363.75/87,440.62 = 34,683.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,363.75x = 87,440.62 × 34,683.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,363.75x = 3,032,738,874.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,738,874.11/63,363.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,862.36

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