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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,262.56, 87,298.80 and 34,966.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,262.56, 87,298.80 and 34,966.36 is: 48,251.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,262.56 : 87,298.80 = 34,966.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,262.56/87,298.80 = 34,966.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,262.56x = 87,298.80 × 34,966.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,262.56x = 3,052,521,268.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,521,268.37/63,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,251.62

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