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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,260.02, 87,295.08 and 34,964.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,260.02, 87,295.08 and 34,964.02 is: 48,248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,260.02 : 87,295.08 = 34,964.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,260.02/87,295.08 = 34,964.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,260.02x = 87,295.08 × 34,964.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,260.02x = 3,052,186,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,186,923.02/63,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,248.28

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