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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,266.04, 87,312.06 and 34,974.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,266.04, 87,312.06 and 34,974.36 is: 48,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,266.04 : 87,312.06 = 34,974.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,266.04/87,312.06 = 34,974.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,266.04x = 87,312.06 × 34,974.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,266.04x = 3,053,683,418.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,683,418.78/63,266.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,267.34

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