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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,276.75, 87,323.74 and 34,984.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,276.75, 87,323.74 and 34,984.26 is: 48,279.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,276.75 : 87,323.74 = 34,984.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,276.75/87,323.74 = 34,984.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,276.75x = 87,323.74 × 34,984.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,276.75x = 3,054,956,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,956,336.87/63,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,279.29

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