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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,283.83, 87,333.44 and 34,990.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,283.83, 87,333.44 and 34,990.53 is: 48,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,283.83 : 87,333.44 = 34,990.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,283.83/87,333.44 = 34,990.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,283.83x = 87,333.44 × 34,990.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,283.83x = 3,055,843,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,843,177.37/63,283.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,287.90

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