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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,225.12, 87,248.07 and 34,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,225.12, 87,248.07 and 34,545.76 is: 47,671.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,225.12 : 87,248.07 = 34,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,225.12/87,248.07 = 34,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,225.12x = 87,248.07 × 34,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,225.12x = 3,014,051,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,051,148.54/63,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,671.74

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