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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,404.49, 87,497.56 and 34,332.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,404.49, 87,497.56 and 34,332.71 is: 47,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,404.49 : 87,497.56 = 34,332.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,404.49/87,497.56 = 34,332.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,404.49x = 87,497.56 × 34,332.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,404.49x = 3,004,028,486.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,028,486.10/63,404.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,378.80

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