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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,253.36, 87,286.16 and 34,957.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,253.36, 87,286.16 and 34,957.36 is: 48,239.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,253.36 : 87,286.16 = 34,957.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,253.36/87,286.16 = 34,957.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,253.36x = 87,286.16 × 34,957.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,253.36x = 3,051,293,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,293,718.14/63,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,239.24

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