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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,203.58, 87,213.51 and 34,907.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,203.58, 87,213.51 and 34,907.58 is: 48,168.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,203.58 : 87,213.51 = 34,907.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,203.58/87,213.51 = 34,907.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,203.58x = 87,213.51 × 34,907.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,203.58x = 3,044,412,577.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,412,577.41/63,203.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,168.36

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