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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,245.33, 87,278.64 and 34,951.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,245.33, 87,278.64 and 34,951.03 is: 48,232.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,245.33 : 87,278.64 = 34,951.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,245.33/87,278.64 = 34,951.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,245.33x = 87,278.64 × 34,951.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,245.33x = 3,050,477,928.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,477,928.61/63,245.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,232.46

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