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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,213.35, 87,232.75 and 34,918.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,213.35, 87,232.75 and 34,918.43 is: 48,186.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,213.35 : 87,232.75 = 34,918.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,213.35/87,232.75 = 34,918.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,213.35x = 87,232.75 × 34,918.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,213.35x = 3,046,030,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,030,151.12/63,213.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,186.50

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