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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,258.05, 87,297.97 and 34,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,258.05, 87,297.97 and 34,579.30 is: 47,720.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,258.05 : 87,297.97 = 34,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,258.05/87,297.97 = 34,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,258.05x = 87,297.97 × 34,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,258.05x = 3,018,702,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,702,084.63/63,258.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,720.44

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