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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,182.04, 87,191.52 and 34,502.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,182.04, 87,191.52 and 34,502.31 is: 47,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,182.04 : 87,191.52 = 34,502.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,182.04/87,191.52 = 34,502.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,182.04x = 87,191.52 × 34,502.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,182.04x = 3,008,308,852.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,308,852.41/63,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,613.35

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