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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,214.83, 87,229.04 and 34,918.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,214.83, 87,229.04 and 34,918.83 is: 48,183.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,214.83 : 87,229.04 = 34,918.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,214.83/87,229.04 = 34,918.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,214.83x = 87,229.04 × 34,918.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,214.83x = 3,045,935,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,935,844.23/63,214.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,183.88

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