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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,052.28, 87,010.98 and 34,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,052.28, 87,010.98 and 34,372.22 is: 47,433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,052.28 : 87,010.98 = 34,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,052.28/87,010.98 = 34,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,052.28x = 87,010.98 × 34,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,052.28x = 2,990,760,546.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,760,546.98/63,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,433.03

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