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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,401.82, 87,494.63 and 34,330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,401.82, 87,494.63 and 34,330.52 is: 47,376.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,401.82 : 87,494.63 = 34,330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,401.82/87,494.63 = 34,330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,401.82x = 87,494.63 × 34,330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,401.82x = 3,003,735,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,735,535.98/63,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,376.17

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