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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,267.84, 87,306.21 and 34,971.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,267.84, 87,306.21 and 34,971.84 is: 48,259.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,267.84 : 87,306.21 = 34,971.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,267.84/87,306.21 = 34,971.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,267.84x = 87,306.21 × 34,971.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,267.84x = 3,053,258,807.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,258,807.13/63,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,259.25

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