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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,269.12, 87,310.88 and 34,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,269.12, 87,310.88 and 34,974.24 is: 48,264.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,269.12 : 87,310.88 = 34,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,269.12/87,310.88 = 34,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,269.12x = 87,310.88 × 34,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,269.12x = 3,053,631,671.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,631,671.73/63,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,264.17

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