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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,229.14, 87,256.04 and 34,934.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,229.14, 87,256.04 and 34,934.63 is: 48,209.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,229.14 : 87,256.04 = 34,934.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,229.14/87,256.04 = 34,934.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,229.14x = 87,256.04 × 34,934.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,229.14x = 3,048,256,861.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,256,861.71/63,229.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,209.68

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