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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,265.14, 87,305.67 and 34,970.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,265.14, 87,305.67 and 34,970.67 is: 48,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,265.14 : 87,305.67 = 34,970.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,265.14/87,305.67 = 34,970.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,265.14x = 87,305.67 × 34,970.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,265.14x = 3,053,137,774.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,137,774.70/63,265.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,259.40

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