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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,212.96, 87,226.44 and 34,916.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,212.96, 87,226.44 and 34,916.96 is: 48,181.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,212.96 : 87,226.44 = 34,916.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,212.96/87,226.44 = 34,916.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,212.96x = 87,226.44 × 34,916.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,212.96x = 3,045,681,680.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,681,680.29/63,212.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,181.29

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