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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,250.08, 87,284.52 and 34,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,250.08, 87,284.52 and 34,955.52 is: 48,238.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,250.08 : 87,284.52 = 34,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,250.08/87,284.52 = 34,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,250.08x = 87,284.52 × 34,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,250.08x = 3,051,075,784.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,075,784.55/63,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,238.29

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