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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,255.36, 87,288.92 and 34,959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,255.36, 87,288.92 and 34,959.36 is: 48,242.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,255.36 : 87,288.92 = 34,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,255.36/87,288.92 = 34,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,255.36x = 87,288.92 × 34,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,255.36x = 3,051,564,778.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,564,778.29/63,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,242.00

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