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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,402.63, 87,495 and 34,330.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,402.63, 87,495 and 34,330.85 is: 47,376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,402.63 : 87,495 = 34,330.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,402.63/87,495 = 34,330.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,402.63x = 87,495 × 34,330.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,402.63x = 3,003,777,720.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,777,720.75/63,402.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,376.23

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