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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,249.77, 87,279.45 and 34,955.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,249.77, 87,279.45 and 34,955.39 is: 48,235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,249.77 : 87,279.45 = 34,955.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,249.77/87,279.45 = 34,955.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,249.77x = 87,279.45 × 34,955.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,249.77x = 3,050,887,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,887,213.74/63,249.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,235.55

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