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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,400.92, 87,492.65 and 34,329.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,400.92, 87,492.65 and 34,329.15 is: 47,373.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,400.92 : 87,492.65 = 34,329.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,400.92/87,492.65 = 34,329.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,400.92x = 87,492.65 × 34,329.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,400.92x = 3,003,548,134.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,548,134.10/63,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,373.89

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