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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,215.02, 87,233.52 and 34,915.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,215.02, 87,233.52 and 34,915.24 is: 48,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,215.02 : 87,233.52 = 34,915.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,215.02/87,233.52 = 34,915.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,215.02x = 87,233.52 × 34,915.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,215.02x = 3,045,779,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,779,286.84/63,215.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,181.26

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