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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,244.33, 87,269.75 and 34,948.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,244.33, 87,269.75 and 34,948.33 is: 48,224.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,244.33 : 87,269.75 = 34,948.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,244.33/87,269.75 = 34,948.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,244.33x = 87,269.75 × 34,948.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,244.33x = 3,049,931,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,931,847.28/63,244.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,224.59

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