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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,389.52, 87,474.83 and 34,708.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,389.52, 87,474.83 and 34,708.65 is: 47,896.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,389.52 : 87,474.83 = 34,708.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,389.52/87,474.83 = 34,708.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,389.52x = 87,474.83 × 34,708.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,389.52x = 3,036,133,258.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,133,258.28/63,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,896.45

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