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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,232.95, 87,261.67 and 34,553.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,232.95, 87,261.67 and 34,553.25 is: 47,683.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,232.95 : 87,261.67 = 34,553.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,232.95/87,261.67 = 34,553.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,232.95x = 87,261.67 × 34,553.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,232.95x = 3,015,174,342.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,174,342.12/63,232.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,683.59

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