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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,405.24, 87,498.59 and 34,333.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,405.24, 87,498.59 and 34,333.46 is: 47,379.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,405.24 : 87,498.59 = 34,333.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,405.24/87,498.59 = 34,333.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,405.24x = 87,498.59 × 34,333.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,405.24x = 3,004,129,644.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,129,644.40/63,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,379.83

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