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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,441.75, 87,553.29 and 34,761.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,441.75, 87,553.29 and 34,761.47 is: 47,972.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,441.75 : 87,553.29 = 34,761.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,441.75/87,553.29 = 34,761.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,441.75x = 87,553.29 × 34,761.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,441.75x = 3,043,480,625.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,480,625.97/63,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,972.84

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