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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,263.50, 87,296.07 and 34,965.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,263.50, 87,296.07 and 34,965.34 is: 48,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,263.50 : 87,296.07 = 34,965.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,263.50/87,296.07 = 34,965.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,263.50x = 87,296.07 × 34,965.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,263.50x = 3,052,336,768.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,336,768.21/63,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,247.99

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