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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,401.11, 87,492.90 and 34,329.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,401.11, 87,492.90 and 34,329.34 is: 47,374.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,401.11 : 87,492.90 = 34,329.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,401.11/87,492.90 = 34,329.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,401.11x = 87,492.90 × 34,329.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,401.11x = 3,003,573,292.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,573,292.95/63,401.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,374.15

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