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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,261.53, 87,300.89 and 34,581.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,261.53, 87,300.89 and 34,581.30 is: 47,722.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,261.53 : 87,300.89 = 34,581.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,261.53/87,300.89 = 34,581.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,261.53x = 87,300.89 × 34,581.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,261.53x = 3,018,978,267.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,978,267.36/63,261.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,722.19

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