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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,254.79, 87,297.03 and 34,965.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,254.79, 87,297.03 and 34,965.90 is: 48,255.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,254.79 : 87,297.03 = 34,965.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,254.79/87,297.03 = 34,965.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,254.79x = 87,297.03 × 34,965.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,254.79x = 3,052,419,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,419,221.28/63,254.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,255.94

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