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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,257.33, 87,293.60 and 34,575.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,257.33, 87,293.60 and 34,575.71 is: 47,713.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,257.33 : 87,293.60 = 34,575.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,257.33/87,293.60 = 34,575.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,257.33x = 87,293.60 × 34,575.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,257.33x = 3,018,237,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,237,718.77/63,257.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,713.64

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