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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,433.33, 87,534.64 and 34,747.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,433.33, 87,534.64 and 34,747.66 is: 47,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,433.33 : 87,534.64 = 34,747.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,433.33/87,534.64 = 34,747.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,433.33x = 87,534.64 × 34,747.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,433.33x = 3,041,623,815.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,623,815.60/63,433.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,949.93

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