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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,228.48, 87,254.26 and 34,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,228.48, 87,254.26 and 34,936.80 is: 48,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,228.48 : 87,254.26 = 34,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,228.48/87,254.26 = 34,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,228.48x = 87,254.26 × 34,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,228.48x = 3,048,384,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,384,630.77/63,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,212.21

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