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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,266.58, 87,300.21 and 34,968.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,266.58, 87,300.21 and 34,968.34 is: 48,252.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,266.58 : 87,300.21 = 34,968.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,266.58/87,300.21 = 34,968.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,266.58x = 87,300.21 × 34,968.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,266.58x = 3,052,743,425.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,743,425.35/63,266.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,252.07

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