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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,244.10, 87,278.49 and 34,564.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,244.10, 87,278.49 and 34,564.97 is: 47,700.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,244.10 : 87,278.49 = 34,564.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,244.10/87,278.49 = 34,564.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,244.10x = 87,278.49 × 34,564.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,244.10x = 3,016,777,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,777,952.10/63,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,700.55

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