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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,254.72, 87,297.08 and 34,965.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,254.72, 87,297.08 and 34,965.88 is: 48,255.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,254.72 : 87,297.08 = 34,965.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,254.72/87,297.08 = 34,965.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,254.72x = 87,297.08 × 34,965.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,254.72x = 3,052,418,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,418,830.56/63,254.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,255.98

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