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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,381.93, 87,468.11 and 34,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,381.93, 87,468.11 and 34,701.12 is: 47,888.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,381.93 : 87,468.11 = 34,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,381.93/87,468.11 = 34,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,381.93x = 87,468.11 × 34,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,381.93x = 3,035,241,381.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,241,381.28/63,381.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,888.12

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