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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,192.42, 87,204.33 and 34,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,192.42, 87,204.33 and 34,897.50 is: 48,157.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,192.42 : 87,204.33 = 34,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,192.42/87,204.33 = 34,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,192.42x = 87,204.33 × 34,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,192.42x = 3,043,213,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,213,106.18/63,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,157.88

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