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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,284.64, 87,331.68 and 34,992.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,284.64, 87,331.68 and 34,992.96 is: 48,289.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,284.64 : 87,331.68 = 34,992.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,284.64/87,331.68 = 34,992.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,284.64x = 87,331.68 × 34,992.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,284.64x = 3,055,993,984.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,993,984.97/63,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,289.66

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