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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,400.59, 87,491.97 and 34,719.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,400.59, 87,491.97 and 34,719.93 is: 47,913.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,400.59 : 87,491.97 = 34,719.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,400.59/87,491.97 = 34,719.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,400.59x = 87,491.97 × 34,719.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,400.59x = 3,037,715,073.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,715,073.96/63,400.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,913.04

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