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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,249.12, 87,282.90 and 34,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,249.12, 87,282.90 and 34,954.20 is: 48,236.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,249.12 : 87,282.90 = 34,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,249.12/87,282.90 = 34,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,249.12x = 87,282.90 × 34,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,249.12x = 3,050,903,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,903,943.18/63,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,236.31

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