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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,263.04, 87,307.92 and 34,971.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,263.04, 87,307.92 and 34,971.36 is: 48,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,263.04 : 87,307.92 = 34,971.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,263.04/87,307.92 = 34,971.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,263.04x = 87,307.92 × 34,971.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,263.04x = 3,053,276,701.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,276,701.17/63,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,263.20

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