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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,406.12, 87,501.80 and 34,727

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,406.12, 87,501.80 and 34,727 is: 47,924.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,406.12 : 87,501.80 = 34,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,406.12/87,501.80 = 34,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,406.12x = 87,501.80 × 34,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,406.12x = 3,038,675,008.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,675,008.60/63,406.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,924.00

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