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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,248.34, 87,282.71 and 34,954.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,248.34, 87,282.71 and 34,954.03 is: 48,236.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,248.34 : 87,282.71 = 34,954.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,248.34/87,282.71 = 34,954.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,248.34x = 87,282.71 × 34,954.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,248.34x = 3,050,882,725.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,882,725.85/63,248.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,236.56

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