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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,228.20, 87,253.88 and 34,547.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,228.20, 87,253.88 and 34,547.23 is: 47,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,228.20 : 87,253.88 = 34,547.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,228.20/87,253.88 = 34,547.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,228.20x = 87,253.88 × 34,547.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,228.20x = 3,014,379,306.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,379,306.28/63,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,674.61

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