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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,238.69, 87,268.19 and 34,943.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,238.69, 87,268.19 and 34,943.77 is: 48,221.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,238.69 : 87,268.19 = 34,943.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,238.69/87,268.19 = 34,943.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,238.69x = 87,268.19 × 34,943.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,238.69x = 3,049,479,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,479,384.96/63,238.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,221.74

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