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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,258.28, 87,292.10 and 34,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,258.28, 87,292.10 and 34,961.80 is: 48,244.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,258.28 : 87,292.10 = 34,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,258.28/87,292.10 = 34,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,258.28x = 87,292.10 × 34,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,258.28x = 3,051,888,941.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,888,941.78/63,258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,244.89

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