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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,222.92, 87,249.40 and 34,930.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,222.92, 87,249.40 and 34,930.44 is: 48,204.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,222.92 : 87,249.40 = 34,930.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,222.92/87,249.40 = 34,930.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,222.92x = 87,249.40 × 34,930.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,222.92x = 3,047,659,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,659,931.74/63,222.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,204.99

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