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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,247.50, 87,282.77 and 34,952.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,247.50, 87,282.77 and 34,952.58 is: 48,235.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,247.50 : 87,282.77 = 34,952.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,247.50/87,282.77 = 34,952.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,247.50x = 87,282.77 × 34,952.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,247.50x = 3,050,757,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,757,826.28/63,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,235.23

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