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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,433.42, 87,538.09 and 34,754.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,433.42, 87,538.09 and 34,754.90 is: 47,961.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,433.42 : 87,538.09 = 34,754.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,433.42/87,538.09 = 34,754.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,433.42x = 87,538.09 × 34,754.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,433.42x = 3,042,378,002.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,378,002.63/63,433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,961.75

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