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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,254.36, 87,287.54 and 34,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,254.36, 87,287.54 and 34,958.36 is: 48,240.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,254.36 : 87,287.54 = 34,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,254.36/87,287.54 = 34,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,254.36x = 87,287.54 × 34,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,254.36x = 3,051,429,246.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,429,246.83/63,254.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,240.62

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