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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,365.28, 87,442.68 and 34,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,365.28, 87,442.68 and 34,684.92 is: 47,864.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,365.28 : 87,442.68 = 34,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,365.28/87,442.68 = 34,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,365.28x = 87,442.68 × 34,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,365.28x = 3,032,942,360.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,942,360.39/63,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,864.42

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