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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,233.64, 87,258.06 and 34,941.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,233.64, 87,258.06 and 34,941.42 is: 48,216.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,233.64 : 87,258.06 = 34,941.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,233.64/87,258.06 = 34,941.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,233.64x = 87,258.06 × 34,941.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,233.64x = 3,048,920,522.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,920,522.85/63,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,216.75

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