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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,220.42, 87,245.94 and 34,927.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,220.42, 87,245.94 and 34,927.93 is: 48,201.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,220.42 : 87,245.94 = 34,927.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,220.42/87,245.94 = 34,927.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,220.42x = 87,245.94 × 34,927.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,220.42x = 3,047,320,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,320,085.10/63,220.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,201.52

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