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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,230.08, 87,256.64 and 34,935.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,230.08, 87,256.64 and 34,935.36 is: 48,210.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,230.08 : 87,256.64 = 34,935.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,230.08/87,256.64 = 34,935.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,230.08x = 87,256.64 × 34,935.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,230.08x = 3,048,342,130.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,342,130.79/63,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,210.32

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