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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,401.63, 87,493.62 and 34,329.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,401.63, 87,493.62 and 34,329.85 is: 47,374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,401.63 : 87,493.62 = 34,329.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,401.63/87,493.62 = 34,329.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,401.63x = 87,493.62 × 34,329.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,401.63x = 3,003,642,963.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,642,963.05/63,401.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,374.86

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