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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,247.33, 87,281.40 and 34,953.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,247.33, 87,281.40 and 34,953.03 is: 48,235.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,247.33 : 87,281.40 = 34,953.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,247.33/87,281.40 = 34,953.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,247.33x = 87,281.40 × 34,953.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,247.33x = 3,050,749,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,749,392.64/63,247.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,235.23

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