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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,392.88, 87,483.50 and 34,713.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,392.88, 87,483.50 and 34,713.74 is: 47,905.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,392.88 : 87,483.50 = 34,713.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,392.88/87,483.50 = 34,713.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,392.88x = 87,483.50 × 34,713.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,392.88x = 3,036,879,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,879,473.29/63,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,905.69

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