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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,423.87, 87,524.55 and 34,743.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,423.87, 87,524.55 and 34,743.81 is: 47,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,423.87 : 87,524.55 = 34,743.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,423.87/87,524.55 = 34,743.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,423.87x = 87,524.55 × 34,743.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,423.87x = 3,040,936,335.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,936,335.54/63,423.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,946.24

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