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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,243.01, 87,271.92 and 34,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,243.01, 87,271.92 and 34,946.88 is: 48,224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,243.01 : 87,271.92 = 34,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,243.01/87,271.92 = 34,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,243.01x = 87,271.92 × 34,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,243.01x = 3,049,881,315.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,881,315.61/63,243.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,224.80

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