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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,272.79, 87,312.06 and 34,976.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,272.79, 87,312.06 and 34,976.25 is: 48,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,272.79 : 87,312.06 = 34,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,272.79/87,312.06 = 34,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,272.79x = 87,312.06 × 34,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,272.79x = 3,053,848,438.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,848,438.58/63,272.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,264.80

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