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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,239.28, 87,267.41 and 34,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,239.28, 87,267.41 and 34,944.36 is: 48,221.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,239.28 : 87,267.41 = 34,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,239.28/87,267.41 = 34,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,239.28x = 87,267.41 × 34,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,239.28x = 3,049,503,616.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,503,616.59/63,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,221.67

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