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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,245.58, 87,271.47 and 34,949.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,245.58, 87,271.47 and 34,949.58 is: 48,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,245.58 : 87,271.47 = 34,949.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,245.58/87,271.47 = 34,949.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,245.58x = 87,271.47 × 34,949.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,245.58x = 3,050,101,222.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,101,222.48/63,245.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,226.31

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