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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,447.37, 87,553.81 and 34,761.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,447.37, 87,553.81 and 34,761.62 is: 47,969.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,447.37 : 87,553.81 = 34,761.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,447.37/87,553.81 = 34,761.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,447.37x = 87,553.81 × 34,761.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,447.37x = 3,043,512,272.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,512,272.77/63,447.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,969.08

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