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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,365.02, 87,442.40 and 34,683.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,365.02, 87,442.40 and 34,683.98 is: 47,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,365.02 : 87,442.40 = 34,683.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,365.02/87,442.40 = 34,683.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,365.02x = 87,442.40 × 34,683.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,365.02x = 3,032,850,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,850,102.25/63,365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,863.16

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