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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,264.10, 87,304.48 and 34,969.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,264.10, 87,304.48 and 34,969.78 is: 48,258.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,264.10 : 87,304.48 = 34,969.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,264.10/87,304.48 = 34,969.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,264.10x = 87,304.48 × 34,969.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,264.10x = 3,053,018,458.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,018,458.61/63,264.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,258.31

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