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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,226.28, 87,251.24 and 34,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,226.28, 87,251.24 and 34,545.32 is: 47,671.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,226.28 : 87,251.24 = 34,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,226.28/87,251.24 = 34,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,226.28x = 87,251.24 × 34,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,226.28x = 3,014,122,279.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,122,279.97/63,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,671.99

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