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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,274.08, 87,310.56 and 34,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,274.08, 87,310.56 and 34,975.84 is: 48,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,274.08 : 87,310.56 = 34,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,274.08/87,310.56 = 34,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,274.08x = 87,310.56 × 34,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,274.08x = 3,053,760,176.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,760,176.87/63,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,262.42

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