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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,267.56, 87,306.21 and 34,588.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,267.56, 87,306.21 and 34,588.70 is: 47,730.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,267.56 : 87,306.21 = 34,588.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,267.56/87,306.21 = 34,588.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,267.56x = 87,306.21 × 34,588.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,267.56x = 3,019,807,869.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,807,869.30/63,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,730.75

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