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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,250.26, 87,281.94 and 34,954.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,250.26, 87,281.94 and 34,954.12 is: 48,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,250.26 : 87,281.94 = 34,954.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,250.26/87,281.94 = 34,954.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,250.26x = 87,281.94 × 34,954.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,250.26x = 3,050,863,404.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,863,404.59/63,250.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,234.80

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