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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,266.56, 87,306.64 and 34,971.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,266.56, 87,306.64 and 34,971.64 is: 48,260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,266.56 : 87,306.64 = 34,971.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,266.56/87,306.64 = 34,971.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,266.56x = 87,306.64 × 34,971.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,266.56x = 3,053,256,383.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,256,383.69/63,266.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,260.19

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