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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,273.02, 87,313.02 and 34,977.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,273.02, 87,313.02 and 34,977.02 is: 48,266.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,273.02 : 87,313.02 = 34,977.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,273.02/87,313.02 = 34,977.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,273.02x = 87,313.02 × 34,977.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,273.02x = 3,053,949,246.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,949,246.80/63,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,266.22

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