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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,251.73, 87,284.93 and 34,956.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,251.73, 87,284.93 and 34,956.81 is: 48,239.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,251.73 : 87,284.93 = 34,956.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,251.73/87,284.93 = 34,956.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,251.73x = 87,284.93 × 34,956.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,251.73x = 3,051,202,539.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,202,539.09/63,251.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,239.04

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