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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,229.66, 87,255.90 and 34,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,229.66, 87,255.90 and 34,548.70 is: 47,676.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,229.66 : 87,255.90 = 34,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,229.66/87,255.90 = 34,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,229.66x = 87,255.90 × 34,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,229.66x = 3,014,577,912.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,577,912.33/63,229.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,676.64

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