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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,277.92, 87,325.29 and 34,985.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,277.92, 87,325.29 and 34,985.43 is: 48,280.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,277.92 : 87,325.29 = 34,985.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,277.92/87,325.29 = 34,985.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,277.92x = 87,325.29 × 34,985.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,277.92x = 3,055,112,820.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,112,820.52/63,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,280.87

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