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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,223.92, 87,250.78 and 34,931.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,223.92, 87,250.78 and 34,931.44 is: 48,206.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,223.92 : 87,250.78 = 34,931.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,223.92/87,250.78 = 34,931.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,223.92x = 87,250.78 × 34,931.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,223.92x = 3,047,795,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,795,386.52/63,223.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,206.37

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