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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,257.66, 87,299.27 and 34,965.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,257.66, 87,299.27 and 34,965.98 is: 48,255.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,257.66 : 87,299.27 = 34,965.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,257.66/87,299.27 = 34,965.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,257.66x = 87,299.27 × 34,965.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,257.66x = 3,052,503,917.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,503,917.51/63,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,255.09

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