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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,256.97, 87,300.18 and 34,968.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,256.97, 87,300.18 and 34,968.13 is: 48,259.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,256.97 : 87,300.18 = 34,968.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,256.97/87,300.18 = 34,968.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,256.97x = 87,300.18 × 34,968.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,256.97x = 3,052,723,825.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,723,825.01/63,256.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,259.09

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