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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,235.25, 87,263.56 and 34,554.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,235.25, 87,263.56 and 34,554.27 is: 47,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,235.25 : 87,263.56 = 34,554.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,235.25/87,263.56 = 34,554.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,235.25x = 87,263.56 × 34,554.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,235.25x = 3,015,328,613.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,328,613.40/63,235.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,684.30

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