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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,269.84, 87,312.84 and 34,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,269.84, 87,312.84 and 34,976.36 is: 48,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,269.84 : 87,312.84 = 34,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,269.84/87,312.84 = 34,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,269.84x = 87,312.84 × 34,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,269.84x = 3,053,885,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,885,324.46/63,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,267.63

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