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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,239.26, 87,266.75 and 34,943.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,239.26, 87,266.75 and 34,943.13 is: 48,219.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,239.26 : 87,266.75 = 34,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,239.26/87,266.75 = 34,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,239.26x = 87,266.75 × 34,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,239.26x = 3,049,373,389.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,373,389.93/63,239.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,219.62

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