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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,204.62, 87,220.40 and 34,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,204.62, 87,220.40 and 34,523.82 is: 47,641.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,204.62 : 87,220.40 = 34,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,204.62/87,220.40 = 34,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,204.62x = 87,220.40 × 34,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,204.62x = 3,011,181,217.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,181,217.31/63,204.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,641.79

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