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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,238.14, 87,267.78 and 34,944.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,238.14, 87,267.78 and 34,944.30 is: 48,222.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,238.14 : 87,267.78 = 34,944.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,238.14/87,267.78 = 34,944.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,238.14x = 87,267.78 × 34,944.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,238.14x = 3,049,511,484.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,511,484.65/63,238.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,222.66

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