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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,243.33, 87,275.88 and 34,949.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,243.33, 87,275.88 and 34,949.02 is: 48,229.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,243.33 : 87,275.88 = 34,949.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,243.33/87,275.88 = 34,949.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,243.33x = 87,275.88 × 34,949.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,243.33x = 3,050,206,421.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,206,421.09/63,243.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,229.69

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