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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,234.92, 87,260.46 and 34,548.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,234.92, 87,260.46 and 34,548.89 is: 47,675.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,234.92 : 87,260.46 = 34,548.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,234.92/87,260.46 = 34,548.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,234.92x = 87,260.46 × 34,548.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,234.92x = 3,014,752,033.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,752,033.89/63,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,675.43

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