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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,262.32, 87,306.52 and 34,967.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,262.32, 87,306.52 and 34,967.44 is: 48,257.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,262.32 : 87,306.52 = 34,967.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,262.32/87,306.52 = 34,967.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,262.32x = 87,306.52 × 34,967.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,262.32x = 3,052,885,499.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,885,499.71/63,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,257.56

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