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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,221.52, 87,244.56 and 34,929.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,221.52, 87,244.56 and 34,929.12 is: 48,201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,221.52 : 87,244.56 = 34,929.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,221.52/87,244.56 = 34,929.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,221.52x = 87,244.56 × 34,929.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,221.52x = 3,047,375,705.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,375,705.59/63,221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,201.56

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