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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,254.04, 87,290.84 and 34,574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,254.04, 87,290.84 and 34,574.28 is: 47,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,254.04 : 87,290.84 = 34,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,254.04/87,290.84 = 34,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,254.04x = 87,290.84 × 34,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,254.04x = 3,018,017,943.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,017,943.60/63,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,712.65

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