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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,256.66, 87,294.12 and 34,576.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,256.66, 87,294.12 and 34,576.51 is: 47,715.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,256.66 : 87,294.12 = 34,576.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,256.66/87,294.12 = 34,576.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,256.66x = 87,294.12 × 34,576.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,256.66x = 3,018,325,665.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,325,665.22/63,256.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,715.54

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