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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,311.61, 87,366.50 and 34,625.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,311.61, 87,366.50 and 34,625.57 is: 47,781.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,311.61 : 87,366.50 = 34,625.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,311.61/87,366.50 = 34,625.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,311.61x = 87,366.50 × 34,625.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,311.61x = 3,025,114,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,114,251.44/63,311.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,781.35

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