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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,222.42, 87,248.71 and 34,929.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,222.42, 87,248.71 and 34,929.93 is: 48,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,222.42 : 87,248.71 = 34,929.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,222.42/87,248.71 = 34,929.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,222.42x = 87,248.71 × 34,929.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,222.42x = 3,047,591,158.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,591,158.24/63,222.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,204.28

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