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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,381.27, 87,467.19 and 34,700.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,381.27, 87,467.19 and 34,700.45 is: 47,887.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,381.27 : 87,467.19 = 34,700.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,381.27/87,467.19 = 34,700.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,381.27x = 87,467.19 × 34,700.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,381.27x = 3,035,150,853.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,150,853.24/63,381.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,887.19

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