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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,424.28, 87,524.40 and 34,744.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,424.28, 87,524.40 and 34,744.51 is: 47,946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,424.28 : 87,524.40 = 34,744.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,424.28/87,524.40 = 34,744.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,424.28x = 87,524.40 × 34,744.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,424.28x = 3,040,992,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,992,391.04/63,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,946.82

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