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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,386.94, 87,473.68 and 34,315.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,386.94, 87,473.68 and 34,315.24 is: 47,354.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,386.94 : 87,473.68 = 34,315.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,386.94/87,473.68 = 34,315.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,386.94x = 87,473.68 × 34,315.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,386.94x = 3,001,680,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,680,322.88/63,386.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,354.87

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