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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,226.42, 87,254.23 and 34,933.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,226.42, 87,254.23 and 34,933.94 is: 48,209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,226.42 : 87,254.23 = 34,933.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,226.42/87,254.23 = 34,933.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,226.42x = 87,254.23 × 34,933.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,226.42x = 3,048,134,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,134,035.57/63,226.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,209.82

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