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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,230.58, 87,257.33 and 34,935.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,230.58, 87,257.33 and 34,935.86 is: 48,211.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,230.58 : 87,257.33 = 34,935.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,230.58/87,257.33 = 34,935.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,230.58x = 87,257.33 × 34,935.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,230.58x = 3,048,409,864.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,409,864.85/63,230.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,211.01

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