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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,225.29, 87,251.82 and 34,931.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,225.29, 87,251.82 and 34,931.63 is: 48,206.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,225.29 : 87,251.82 = 34,931.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,225.29/87,251.82 = 34,931.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,225.29x = 87,251.82 × 34,931.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,225.29x = 3,047,848,293.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,848,293.07/63,225.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,206.16

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