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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,270.68, 87,310.83 and 34,589.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,270.68, 87,310.83 and 34,589.81 is: 47,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,270.68 : 87,310.83 = 34,589.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,270.68/87,310.83 = 34,589.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,270.68x = 87,310.83 × 34,589.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,270.68x = 3,020,065,020.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,065,020.64/63,270.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,732.46

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