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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,206.28, 87,222.29 and 34,524.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,206.28, 87,222.29 and 34,524.99 is: 47,643.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,206.28 : 87,222.29 = 34,524.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,206.28/87,222.29 = 34,524.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,206.28x = 87,222.29 × 34,524.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,206.28x = 3,011,348,517.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,348,517.40/63,206.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,643.19

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