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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,262.50, 87,294.69 and 34,964.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,262.50, 87,294.69 and 34,964.34 is: 48,246.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,262.50 : 87,294.69 = 34,964.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,262.50/87,294.69 = 34,964.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,262.50x = 87,294.69 × 34,964.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,262.50x = 3,052,201,221.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,201,221.35/63,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,246.61

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