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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,247.36, 87,280.64 and 34,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,247.36, 87,280.64 and 34,953.04 is: 48,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,247.36 : 87,280.64 = 34,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,247.36/87,280.64 = 34,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,247.36x = 87,280.64 × 34,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,247.36x = 3,050,723,701.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,723,701.15/63,247.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,234.80

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