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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,249.26, 87,280.56 and 34,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,249.26, 87,280.56 and 34,953.12 is: 48,233.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,249.26 : 87,280.56 = 34,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,249.26/87,280.56 = 34,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,249.26x = 87,280.56 × 34,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,249.26x = 3,050,727,887.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,727,887.35/63,249.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,233.42

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