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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,239.54, 87,276.08 and 34,950.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,239.54, 87,276.08 and 34,950.69 is: 48,235.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,239.54 : 87,276.08 = 34,950.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,239.54/87,276.08 = 34,950.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,239.54x = 87,276.08 × 34,950.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,239.54x = 3,050,359,303.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,359,303.87/63,239.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,235.01

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