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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,220.17, 87,245.60 and 34,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,220.17, 87,245.60 and 34,927.68 is: 48,201.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,220.17 : 87,245.60 = 34,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,220.17/87,245.60 = 34,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,220.17x = 87,245.60 × 34,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,220.17x = 3,047,286,223.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,286,223.57/63,220.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,201.17

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