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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,209.84, 87,227.60 and 34,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,209.84, 87,227.60 and 34,529.04 is: 47,648.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,209.84 : 87,227.60 = 34,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,209.84/87,227.60 = 34,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,209.84x = 87,227.60 × 34,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,209.84x = 3,011,885,289.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,885,289.50/63,209.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,648.99

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