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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,207.17, 87,225.67 and 34,912.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,207.17, 87,225.67 and 34,912.86 is: 48,179.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,207.17 : 87,225.67 = 34,912.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,207.17/87,225.67 = 34,912.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,207.17x = 87,225.67 × 34,912.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,207.17x = 3,045,297,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,297,605.12/63,207.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,179.62

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