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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,267.34, 87,305.52 and 34,971.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,267.34, 87,305.52 and 34,971.34 is: 48,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,267.34 : 87,305.52 = 34,971.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,267.34/87,305.52 = 34,971.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,267.34x = 87,305.52 × 34,971.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,267.34x = 3,053,191,023.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,191,023.80/63,267.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,258.56

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