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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,232.84, 87,260.70 and 34,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,232.84, 87,260.70 and 34,937.92 is: 48,213.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,232.84 : 87,260.70 = 34,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,232.84/87,260.70 = 34,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,232.84x = 87,260.70 × 34,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,232.84x = 3,048,707,355.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,707,355.74/63,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,213.99

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