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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,423.85, 87,523.96 and 34,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,423.85, 87,523.96 and 34,743.28 is: 47,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,423.85 : 87,523.96 = 34,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,423.85/87,523.96 = 34,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,423.85x = 87,523.96 × 34,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,423.85x = 3,040,869,448.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,869,448.99/63,423.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,945.20

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