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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,224.61, 87,249.20 and 34,544.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,224.61, 87,249.20 and 34,544.15 is: 47,670.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,224.61 : 87,249.20 = 34,544.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,224.61/87,249.20 = 34,544.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,224.61x = 87,249.20 × 34,544.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,224.61x = 3,013,949,452.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,949,452.18/63,224.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,670.51

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