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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,231.64, 87,259.49 and 34,937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,231.64, 87,259.49 and 34,937.13 is: 48,213.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,231.64 : 87,259.49 = 34,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,231.64/87,259.49 = 34,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,231.64x = 87,259.49 × 34,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,231.64x = 3,048,595,534.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,595,534.88/63,231.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,213.13

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