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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,391.75, 87,481.95 and 34,712.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,391.75, 87,481.95 and 34,712.62 is: 47,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,391.75 : 87,481.95 = 34,712.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,391.75/87,481.95 = 34,712.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,391.75x = 87,481.95 × 34,712.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,391.75x = 3,036,727,687.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,727,687.21/63,391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,904.15

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