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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,366.96, 87,445.08 and 34,685.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,366.96, 87,445.08 and 34,685.91 is: 47,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,366.96 : 87,445.08 = 34,685.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,366.96/87,445.08 = 34,685.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,366.96x = 87,445.08 × 34,685.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,366.96x = 3,033,112,220.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,112,220.01/63,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,865.84

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