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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,258.27, 87,294.89 and 34,576.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,258.27, 87,294.89 and 34,576.64 is: 47,714.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,258.27 : 87,294.89 = 34,576.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,258.27/87,294.89 = 34,576.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,258.27x = 87,294.89 × 34,576.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,258.27x = 3,018,364,290.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,364,290.05/63,258.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,714.94

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