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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,282.35, 87,326.43 and 34,982.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,282.35, 87,326.43 and 34,982.57 is: 48,274.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,282.35 : 87,326.43 = 34,982.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,282.35/87,326.43 = 34,982.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,282.35x = 87,326.43 × 34,982.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,282.35x = 3,054,902,950.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,902,950.33/63,282.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,274.17

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