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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,207.95, 87,226.97 and 34,915.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,207.95, 87,226.97 and 34,915.46 is: 48,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,207.95 : 87,226.97 = 34,915.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,207.95/87,226.97 = 34,915.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,207.95x = 87,226.97 × 34,915.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,207.95x = 3,045,569,171.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,569,171.24/63,207.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,183.33

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