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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,426.57, 87,528.67 and 34,747.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,426.57, 87,528.67 and 34,747.25 is: 47,951.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,426.57 : 87,528.67 = 34,747.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,426.57/87,528.67 = 34,747.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,426.57x = 87,528.67 × 34,747.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,426.57x = 3,041,380,512.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,380,512.68/63,426.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,951.21

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