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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,276.50, 87,323.40 and 34,984.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,276.50, 87,323.40 and 34,984.01 is: 48,278.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,276.50 : 87,323.40 = 34,984.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,276.50/87,323.40 = 34,984.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,276.50x = 87,323.40 × 34,984.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,276.50x = 3,054,922,523.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,922,523.91/63,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,278.94

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