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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,225.99, 87,250.82 and 34,934.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,225.99, 87,250.82 and 34,934.31 is: 48,208.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,225.99 : 87,250.82 = 34,934.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,225.99/87,250.82 = 34,934.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,225.99x = 87,250.82 × 34,934.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,225.99x = 3,048,046,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,046,844.72/63,225.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,208.77

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