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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,202.87, 87,216.91 and 34,907.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,202.87, 87,216.91 and 34,907.95 is: 48,171.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,202.87 : 87,216.91 = 34,907.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,202.87/87,216.91 = 34,907.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,202.87x = 87,216.91 × 34,907.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,202.87x = 3,044,563,533.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,563,533.43/63,202.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,171.29

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