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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,284.04, 87,336.90 and 34,992.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,284.04, 87,336.90 and 34,992.36 is: 48,292.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,284.04 : 87,336.90 = 34,992.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,284.04/87,336.90 = 34,992.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,284.04x = 87,336.90 × 34,992.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,284.04x = 3,056,124,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,124,246.08/63,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,292.18

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