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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,245.07, 87,278.04 and 34,950.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,245.07, 87,278.04 and 34,950.69 is: 48,231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,245.07 : 87,278.04 = 34,950.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,245.07/87,278.04 = 34,950.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,245.07x = 87,278.04 × 34,950.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,245.07x = 3,050,427,719.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,427,719.85/63,245.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,231.87

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