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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,264.92, 87,305.67 and 34,970.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,264.92, 87,305.67 and 34,970.61 is: 48,259.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,264.92 : 87,305.67 = 34,970.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,264.92/87,305.67 = 34,970.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,264.92x = 87,305.67 × 34,970.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,264.92x = 3,053,132,536.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,132,536.36/63,264.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,259.49

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