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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,262.92, 87,302.91 and 34,968.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,262.92, 87,302.91 and 34,968.61 is: 48,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,262.92 : 87,302.91 = 34,968.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,262.92/87,302.91 = 34,968.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,262.92x = 87,302.91 × 34,968.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,262.92x = 3,052,861,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,861,651.92/63,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,256.73

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