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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,227.36, 87,252.72 and 34,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,227.36, 87,252.72 and 34,934.24 is: 48,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,227.36 : 87,252.72 = 34,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,227.36/87,252.72 = 34,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,227.36x = 87,252.72 × 34,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,227.36x = 3,048,107,461.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,107,461.13/63,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,208.68

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