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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,221.97, 87,238.86 and 34,925.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,221.97, 87,238.86 and 34,925.97 is: 48,193.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,221.97 : 87,238.86 = 34,925.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,221.97/87,238.86 = 34,925.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,221.97x = 87,238.86 × 34,925.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,221.97x = 3,046,901,807.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,901,807.19/63,221.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,193.72

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