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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,225.74, 87,250.50 and 34,544.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,225.74, 87,250.50 and 34,544.79 is: 47,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,225.74 : 87,250.50 = 34,544.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,225.74/87,250.50 = 34,544.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,225.74x = 87,250.50 × 34,544.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,225.74x = 3,014,050,199.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,050,199.90/63,225.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,671.25

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