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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,248.76, 87,283.26 and 34,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,248.76, 87,283.26 and 34,954.20 is: 48,236.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,248.76 : 87,283.26 = 34,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,248.76/87,283.26 = 34,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,248.76x = 87,283.26 × 34,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,248.76x = 3,050,916,526.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,916,526.69/63,248.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,236.78

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