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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,226.23, 87,256.29 and 34,931.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,226.23, 87,256.29 and 34,931.91 is: 48,208.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,226.23 : 87,256.29 = 34,931.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,226.23/87,256.29 = 34,931.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,226.23x = 87,256.29 × 34,931.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,226.23x = 3,048,028,869.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,028,869.21/63,226.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,208.30

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