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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,264.68, 87,304.92 and 34,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,264.68, 87,304.92 and 34,970.12 is: 48,258.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,264.68 : 87,304.92 = 34,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,264.68/87,304.92 = 34,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,264.68x = 87,304.92 × 34,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,264.68x = 3,053,063,528.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,063,528.99/63,264.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,258.58

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