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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,275.67, 87,322.19 and 34,983.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,275.67, 87,322.19 and 34,983.18 is: 48,277.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,275.67 : 87,322.19 = 34,983.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,275.67/87,322.19 = 34,983.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,275.67x = 87,322.19 × 34,983.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,275.67x = 3,054,807,715.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,807,715.85/63,275.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,277.76

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