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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,255.48, 87,293.34 and 34,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,255.48, 87,293.34 and 34,960.92 is: 48,246.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,255.48 : 87,293.34 = 34,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,255.48/87,293.34 = 34,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,255.48x = 87,293.34 × 34,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,255.48x = 3,051,855,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,855,476.27/63,255.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,246.50

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