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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,239.44, 87,269.22 and 34,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,239.44, 87,269.22 and 34,944.52 is: 48,222.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,239.44 : 87,269.22 = 34,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,239.44/87,269.22 = 34,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,239.44x = 87,269.22 × 34,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,239.44x = 3,049,581,003.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,581,003.67/63,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,222.77

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