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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,259.05, 87,299.35 and 34,580.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,259.05, 87,299.35 and 34,580.30 is: 47,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,259.05 : 87,299.35 = 34,580.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,259.05/87,299.35 = 34,580.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,259.05x = 87,299.35 × 34,580.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,259.05x = 3,018,837,712.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,837,712.81/63,259.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,721.83

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