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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,247.26, 87,277.86 and 34,951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,247.26, 87,277.86 and 34,951.26 is: 48,230.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,247.26 : 87,277.86 = 34,951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,247.26/87,277.86 = 34,951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,247.26x = 87,277.86 × 34,951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,247.26x = 3,050,471,177.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,471,177.10/63,247.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,230.88

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