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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,224.58, 87,242.49 and 34,928.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,224.58, 87,242.49 and 34,928.58 is: 48,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,224.58 : 87,242.49 = 34,928.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,224.58/87,242.49 = 34,928.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,224.58x = 87,242.49 × 34,928.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,224.58x = 3,047,256,291.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,256,291.36/63,224.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,197.34

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