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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,285.83, 87,336.20 and 34,992.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,285.83, 87,336.20 and 34,992.53 is: 48,290.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,285.83 : 87,336.20 = 34,992.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,285.83/87,336.20 = 34,992.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,285.83x = 87,336.20 × 34,992.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,285.83x = 3,056,114,598.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,114,598.59/63,285.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,290.66

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