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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,273.89, 87,314.54 and 34,977.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,273.89, 87,314.54 and 34,977.75 is: 48,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,273.89 : 87,314.54 = 34,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,273.89/87,314.54 = 34,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,273.89x = 87,314.54 × 34,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,273.89x = 3,054,065,976.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,065,976.60/63,273.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,267.40

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