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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,240.26, 87,268.13 and 34,944.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,240.26, 87,268.13 and 34,944.13 is: 48,221.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,240.26 : 87,268.13 = 34,944.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,240.26/87,268.13 = 34,944.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,240.26x = 87,268.13 × 34,944.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,240.26x = 3,049,508,879.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,508,879.58/63,240.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,221.00

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