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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,227.92, 87,256.30 and 34,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,227.92, 87,256.30 and 34,935.44 is: 48,211.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,227.92 : 87,256.30 = 34,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,227.92/87,256.30 = 34,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,227.92x = 87,256.30 × 34,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,227.92x = 3,048,337,233.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,337,233.27/63,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,211.89

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