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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,233.75, 87,261.50 and 34,552.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,233.75, 87,261.50 and 34,552.77 is: 47,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,233.75 : 87,261.50 = 34,552.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,233.75/87,261.50 = 34,552.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,233.75x = 87,261.50 × 34,552.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,233.75x = 3,015,126,366.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,126,366.59/63,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,682.24

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