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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,246.72, 87,279.46 and 34,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,246.72, 87,279.46 and 34,565.76 is: 47,700.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,246.72 : 87,279.46 = 34,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,246.72/87,279.46 = 34,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,246.72x = 87,279.46 × 34,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,246.72x = 3,016,880,867.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,880,867.29/63,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,700.19

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