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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,249.34, 87,284.09 and 34,955.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,249.34, 87,284.09 and 34,955.03 is: 48,237.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,249.34 : 87,284.09 = 34,955.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,249.34/87,284.09 = 34,955.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,249.34x = 87,284.09 × 34,955.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,249.34x = 3,051,017,984.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,017,984.47/63,249.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,237.94

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