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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,243.83, 87,269.06 and 34,947.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,243.83, 87,269.06 and 34,947.83 is: 48,223.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,243.83 : 87,269.06 = 34,947.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,243.83/87,269.06 = 34,947.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,243.83x = 87,269.06 × 34,947.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,243.83x = 3,049,864,098.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,864,098.40/63,243.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,223.90

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