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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,225.58, 87,243.87 and 34,929.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,225.58, 87,243.87 and 34,929.58 is: 48,198.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,225.58 : 87,243.87 = 34,929.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,225.58/87,243.87 = 34,929.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,225.58x = 87,243.87 × 34,929.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,225.58x = 3,047,391,736.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,391,736.67/63,225.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,198.72

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