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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,281.85, 87,325.74 and 34,982.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,281.85, 87,325.74 and 34,982.07 is: 48,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,281.85 : 87,325.74 = 34,982.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,281.85/87,325.74 = 34,982.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,281.85x = 87,325.74 × 34,982.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,281.85x = 3,054,835,149.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,835,149.48/63,281.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,273.48

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