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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,263.80, 87,305.24 and 34,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,263.80, 87,305.24 and 34,968.88 is: 48,257.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,263.80 : 87,305.24 = 34,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,263.80/87,305.24 = 34,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,263.80x = 87,305.24 × 34,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,263.80x = 3,052,966,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,966,460.93/63,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,257.72

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