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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,206.17, 87,224.29 and 34,911.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,206.17, 87,224.29 and 34,911.86 is: 48,178.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,206.17 : 87,224.29 = 34,911.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,206.17/87,224.29 = 34,911.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,206.17x = 87,224.29 × 34,911.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,206.17x = 3,045,162,364.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,162,364.69/63,206.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,178.24

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