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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,262.08, 87,300.96 and 34,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,262.08, 87,300.96 and 34,968.24 is: 48,255.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,262.08 : 87,300.96 = 34,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,262.08/87,300.96 = 34,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,262.08x = 87,300.96 × 34,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,262.08x = 3,052,760,921.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,760,921.51/63,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,255.78

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