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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,273.42, 87,319.08 and 34,980.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,273.42, 87,319.08 and 34,980.93 is: 48,274.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,273.42 : 87,319.08 = 34,980.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,273.42/87,319.08 = 34,980.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,273.42x = 87,319.08 × 34,980.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,273.42x = 3,054,502,625.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,502,625.14/63,273.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,274.66

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