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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,251.01, 87,282.97 and 34,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,251.01, 87,282.97 and 34,954.88 is: 48,235.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,251.01 : 87,282.97 = 34,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,251.01/87,282.97 = 34,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,251.01x = 87,282.97 × 34,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,251.01x = 3,050,965,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,965,218.59/63,251.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,235.83

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