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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,241.03, 87,271.86 and 34,946.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,241.03, 87,271.86 and 34,946.11 is: 48,225.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,241.03 : 87,271.86 = 34,946.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,241.03/87,271.86 = 34,946.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,241.03x = 87,271.86 × 34,946.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,241.03x = 3,049,812,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,812,019.46/63,241.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,225.21

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