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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,265.64, 87,303.15 and 34,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,265.64, 87,303.15 and 34,969.50 is: 48,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,265.64 : 87,303.15 = 34,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,265.64/87,303.15 = 34,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,265.64x = 87,303.15 × 34,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,265.64x = 3,052,947,503.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,947,503.93/63,265.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,256.02

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