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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,218.56, 87,241.56 and 34,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,218.56, 87,241.56 and 34,924.12 is: 48,195.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,218.56 : 87,241.56 = 34,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,218.56/87,241.56 = 34,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,218.56x = 87,241.56 × 34,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,218.56x = 3,046,834,710.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,834,710.43/63,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,195.26

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