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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,275.04, 87,324.48 and 34,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,275.04, 87,324.48 and 34,983.36 is: 48,279.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,275.04 : 87,324.48 = 34,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,275.04/87,324.48 = 34,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,275.04x = 87,324.48 × 34,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,275.04x = 3,054,903,720.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,903,720.65/63,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,279.76

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