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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,234.42, 87,265.26 and 34,941.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,234.42, 87,265.26 and 34,941.93 is: 48,220.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,234.42 : 87,265.26 = 34,941.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,234.42/87,265.26 = 34,941.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,234.42x = 87,265.26 × 34,941.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,234.42x = 3,049,216,606.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,216,606.35/63,234.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,220.84

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