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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,202.32, 87,219.48 and 34,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,202.32, 87,219.48 and 34,908.24 is: 48,173.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,202.32 : 87,219.48 = 34,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,202.32/87,219.48 = 34,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,202.32x = 87,219.48 × 34,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,202.32x = 3,044,678,540.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,678,540.52/63,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,173.52

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