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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,384.52, 87,467.17 and 34,698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,384.52, 87,467.17 and 34,698.64 is: 47,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,384.52 : 87,467.17 = 34,698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,384.52/87,467.17 = 34,698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,384.52x = 87,467.17 × 34,698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,384.52x = 3,034,991,232.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,991,232.82/63,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,882.22

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