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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,246.96, 87,274.26 and 34,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,246.96, 87,274.26 and 34,948.80 is: 48,225.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,246.96 : 87,274.26 = 34,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,246.96/87,274.26 = 34,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,246.96x = 87,274.26 × 34,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,246.96x = 3,050,130,657.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,130,657.89/63,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,225.73

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