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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,230.94, 87,257.52 and 34,936.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,230.94, 87,257.52 and 34,936.02 is: 48,211.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,230.94 : 87,257.52 = 34,936.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,230.94/87,257.52 = 34,936.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,230.94x = 87,257.52 × 34,936.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,230.94x = 3,048,430,463.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,430,463.87/63,230.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,211.06

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