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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,234.45, 87,263.76 and 34,554.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,234.45, 87,263.76 and 34,554.11 is: 47,684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,234.45 : 87,263.76 = 34,554.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,234.45/87,263.76 = 34,554.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,234.45x = 87,263.76 × 34,554.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,234.45x = 3,015,321,359.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,321,359.81/63,234.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,684.79

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