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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,258.09, 87,296.19 and 34,963.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,258.09, 87,296.19 and 34,963.78 is: 48,250.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,258.09 : 87,296.19 = 34,963.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,258.09/87,296.19 = 34,963.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,258.09x = 87,296.19 × 34,963.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,258.09x = 3,052,204,782.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,204,782.00/63,258.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,250.03

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