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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,269.77, 87,308.53 and 34,973.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,269.77, 87,308.53 and 34,973.77 is: 48,261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,269.77 : 87,308.53 = 34,973.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,269.77/87,308.53 = 34,973.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,269.77x = 87,308.53 × 34,973.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,269.77x = 3,053,508,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,508,447.26/63,269.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,261.73

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