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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,246.26, 87,276.48 and 34,950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,246.26, 87,276.48 and 34,950.26 is: 48,229.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,246.26 : 87,276.48 = 34,950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,246.26/87,276.48 = 34,950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,246.26x = 87,276.48 × 34,950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,246.26x = 3,050,335,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,335,667.88/63,246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,229.50

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