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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,284.04, 87,324.34 and 34,985.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,284.04, 87,324.34 and 34,985.88 is: 48,276.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,284.04 : 87,324.34 = 34,985.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,284.04/87,324.34 = 34,985.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,284.04x = 87,324.34 × 34,985.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,284.04x = 3,055,118,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,118,880.32/63,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,276.29

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