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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,246.52, 87,274.96 and 34,952.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,246.52, 87,274.96 and 34,952.14 is: 48,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,246.52 : 87,274.96 = 34,952.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,246.52/87,274.96 = 34,952.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,246.52x = 87,274.96 × 34,952.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,246.52x = 3,050,446,620.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,446,620.41/63,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,231.06

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