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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,241.04, 87,273.24 and 34,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,241.04, 87,273.24 and 34,947.20 is: 48,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,241.04 : 87,273.24 = 34,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,241.04/87,273.24 = 34,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,241.04x = 87,273.24 × 34,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,241.04x = 3,049,955,372.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,955,372.93/63,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,227.47

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