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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,223.32, 87,247.56 and 34,929

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,223.32, 87,247.56 and 34,929 is: 48,201.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,223.32 : 87,247.56 = 34,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,223.32/87,247.56 = 34,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,223.32x = 87,247.56 × 34,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,223.32x = 3,047,470,023.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,470,023.24/63,223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,201.68

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