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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,424.87, 87,525.93 and 34,744.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,424.87, 87,525.93 and 34,744.81 is: 47,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,424.87 : 87,525.93 = 34,744.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,424.87/87,525.93 = 34,744.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,424.87x = 87,525.93 × 34,744.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,424.87x = 3,041,071,807.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,071,807.92/63,424.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,947.62

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