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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,241.97, 87,275.58 and 34,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,241.97, 87,275.58 and 34,562.84 is: 47,697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,241.97 : 87,275.58 = 34,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,241.97/87,275.58 = 34,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,241.97x = 87,275.58 × 34,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,241.97x = 3,016,491,907.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,491,907.45/63,241.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,697.63

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