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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,228.66, 87,254.52 and 34,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,228.66, 87,254.52 and 34,547.70 is: 47,675.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,228.66 : 87,254.52 = 34,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,228.66/87,254.52 = 34,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,228.66x = 87,254.52 × 34,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,228.66x = 3,014,442,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,442,980.60/63,228.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,675.26

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