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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,244.83, 87,277.95 and 34,950.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,244.83, 87,277.95 and 34,950.53 is: 48,231.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,244.83 : 87,277.95 = 34,950.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,244.83/87,277.95 = 34,950.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,244.83x = 87,277.95 × 34,950.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,244.83x = 3,050,410,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,410,173.42/63,244.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,231.77

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