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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,225.79, 87,252.51 and 34,932.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,225.79, 87,252.51 and 34,932.13 is: 48,206.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,225.79 : 87,252.51 = 34,932.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,225.79/87,252.51 = 34,932.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,225.79x = 87,252.51 × 34,932.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,225.79x = 3,047,916,022.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,916,022.15/63,225.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,206.85

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