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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,239.04, 87,270.40 and 34,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,239.04, 87,270.40 and 34,949.44 is: 48,230.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,239.04 : 87,270.40 = 34,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,239.04/87,270.40 = 34,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,239.04x = 87,270.40 × 34,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,239.04x = 3,050,051,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,051,608.58/63,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,230.52

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