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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,245.72, 87,278.08 and 34,564.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,245.72, 87,278.08 and 34,564.76 is: 47,698.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,245.72 : 87,278.08 = 34,564.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,245.72/87,278.08 = 34,564.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,245.72x = 87,278.08 × 34,564.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,245.72x = 3,016,745,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,745,888.46/63,245.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,698.81

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