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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,231.67, 87,261.47 and 34,939.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,231.67, 87,261.47 and 34,939.18 is: 48,217.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,231.67 : 87,261.47 = 34,939.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,231.67/87,261.47 = 34,939.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,231.67x = 87,261.47 × 34,939.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,231.67x = 3,048,844,207.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,844,207.39/63,231.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,217.04

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