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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,220.50, 87,245.10 and 34,928.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,220.50, 87,245.10 and 34,928.82 is: 48,202.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,220.50 : 87,245.10 = 34,928.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,220.50/87,245.10 = 34,928.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,220.50x = 87,245.10 × 34,928.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,220.50x = 3,047,368,393.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,368,393.78/63,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,202.22

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