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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,222.73, 87,249.13 and 34,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,222.73, 87,249.13 and 34,930.24 is: 48,204.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,222.73 : 87,249.13 = 34,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,222.73/87,249.13 = 34,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,222.73x = 87,249.13 × 34,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,222.73x = 3,047,633,050.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,633,050.69/63,222.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,204.71

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