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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,226.74, 87,251.88 and 34,545.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,226.74, 87,251.88 and 34,545.79 is: 47,672.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,226.74 : 87,251.88 = 34,545.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,226.74/87,251.88 = 34,545.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,226.74x = 87,251.88 × 34,545.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,226.74x = 3,014,185,123.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,185,123.59/63,226.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,672.63

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