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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,432.84, 87,536.58 and 34,360.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,432.84, 87,536.58 and 34,360.66 is: 47,417.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,432.84 : 87,536.58 = 34,360.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,432.84/87,536.58 = 34,360.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,432.84x = 87,536.58 × 34,360.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,432.84x = 3,007,814,836.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,814,836.79/63,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,417.31

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