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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,247.83, 87,282.09 and 34,953.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,247.83, 87,282.09 and 34,953.53 is: 48,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,247.83 : 87,282.09 = 34,953.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,247.83/87,282.09 = 34,953.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,247.83x = 87,282.09 × 34,953.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,247.83x = 3,050,816,714.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,816,714.87/63,247.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,235.91

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