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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,251.34, 87,283.44 and 34,955.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,251.34, 87,283.44 and 34,955.34 is: 48,236.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,251.34 : 87,283.44 = 34,955.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,251.34/87,283.44 = 34,955.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,251.34x = 87,283.44 × 34,955.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,251.34x = 3,051,022,321.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,022,321.57/63,251.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,236.49

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