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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,239.45, 87,271.69 and 34,560.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,239.45, 87,271.69 and 34,560.89 is: 47,694.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,239.45 : 87,271.69 = 34,560.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,239.45/87,271.69 = 34,560.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,239.45x = 87,271.69 × 34,560.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,239.45x = 3,016,186,885.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,186,885.05/63,239.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,694.71

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