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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,249.60, 87,283.20 and 34,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,249.60, 87,283.20 and 34,956.48 is: 48,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,249.60 : 87,283.20 = 34,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,249.60/87,283.20 = 34,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,249.60x = 87,283.20 × 34,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,249.60x = 3,051,113,435.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,113,435.14/63,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,239.25

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