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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,262.14, 87,301.56 and 34,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,262.14, 87,301.56 and 34,967.64 is: 48,255.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,262.14 : 87,301.56 = 34,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,262.14/87,301.56 = 34,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,262.14x = 87,301.56 × 34,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,262.14x = 3,052,729,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,729,521.52/63,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,255.24

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