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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,469.10, 87,583.79 and 34,783.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,469.10, 87,583.79 and 34,783.29 is: 47,998.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,469.10 : 87,583.79 = 34,783.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,469.10/87,583.79 = 34,783.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,469.10x = 87,583.79 × 34,783.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,469.10x = 3,046,452,366.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,452,366.87/63,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,998.98

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