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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,246.14, 87,278.82 and 34,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,246.14, 87,278.82 and 34,952.30 is: 48,233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,246.14 : 87,278.82 = 34,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,246.14/87,278.82 = 34,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,246.14x = 87,278.82 × 34,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,246.14x = 3,050,595,500.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,595,500.29/63,246.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,233.70

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