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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,259.83, 87,297.48 and 34,965.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,259.83, 87,297.48 and 34,965.32 is: 48,251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,259.83 : 87,297.48 = 34,965.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,259.83/87,297.48 = 34,965.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,259.83x = 87,297.48 × 34,965.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,259.83x = 3,052,383,886.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,383,886.91/63,259.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,251.53

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