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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,230.14, 87,257.41 and 34,935.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,230.14, 87,257.41 and 34,935.63 is: 48,211.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,230.14 : 87,257.41 = 34,935.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,230.14/87,257.41 = 34,935.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,230.14x = 87,257.41 × 34,935.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,230.14x = 3,048,392,590.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,392,590.52/63,230.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,211.07

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