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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,249.64, 87,281.07 and 34,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,249.64, 87,281.07 and 34,953.50 is: 48,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,249.64 : 87,281.07 = 34,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,249.64/87,281.07 = 34,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,249.64x = 87,281.07 × 34,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,249.64x = 3,050,778,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,778,880.25/63,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,233.93

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