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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,220.80, 87,245.96 and 34,927.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,220.80, 87,245.96 and 34,927.48 is: 48,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,220.80 : 87,245.96 = 34,927.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,220.80/87,245.96 = 34,927.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,220.80x = 87,245.96 × 34,927.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,220.80x = 3,047,281,522.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,281,522.98/63,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,200.62

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