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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,204.34, 87,219.70 and 34,909.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,204.34, 87,219.70 and 34,909.42 is: 48,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,204.34 : 87,219.70 = 34,909.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,204.34/87,219.70 = 34,909.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,204.34x = 87,219.70 × 34,909.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,204.34x = 3,044,789,139.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,789,139.57/63,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,173.74

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