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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,250.25, 87,290.82 and 34,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,250.25, 87,290.82 and 34,961.40 is: 48,249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,250.25 : 87,290.82 = 34,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,250.25/87,290.82 = 34,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,250.25x = 87,290.82 × 34,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,250.25x = 3,051,809,274.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,809,274.35/63,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,249.76

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