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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,267.89, 87,306.26 and 34,971.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,267.89, 87,306.26 and 34,971.75 is: 48,259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,267.89 : 87,306.26 = 34,971.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,267.89/87,306.26 = 34,971.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,267.89x = 87,306.26 × 34,971.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,267.89x = 3,053,252,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,252,523.30/63,267.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,259.12

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