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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,273.52, 87,315.96 and 34,591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,273.52, 87,315.96 and 34,591.96 is: 47,736.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,273.52 : 87,315.96 = 34,591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,273.52/87,315.96 = 34,591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,273.52x = 87,315.96 × 34,591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,273.52x = 3,020,430,195.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,430,195.68/63,273.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,736.09

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