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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,215.92, 87,237.22 and 34,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,215.92, 87,237.22 and 34,535.44 is: 47,658.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,215.92 : 87,237.22 = 34,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,215.92/87,237.22 = 34,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,215.92x = 87,237.22 × 34,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,215.92x = 3,012,775,777.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,775,777.08/63,215.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,658.50

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