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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,212.32, 87,232.48 and 34,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,212.32, 87,232.48 and 34,917.76 is: 48,186.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,212.32 : 87,232.48 = 34,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,212.32/87,232.48 = 34,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,212.32x = 87,232.48 × 34,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,212.32x = 3,045,962,800.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,962,800.84/63,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,186.22

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