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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,273.64, 87,314.19 and 34,977.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,273.64, 87,314.19 and 34,977.50 is: 48,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,273.64 : 87,314.19 = 34,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,273.64/87,314.19 = 34,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,273.64x = 87,314.19 × 34,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,273.64x = 3,054,032,080.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,032,080.73/63,273.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,267.05

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