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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,287.58, 87,338.61 and 34,994.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,287.58, 87,338.61 and 34,994.28 is: 48,293.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,287.58 : 87,338.61 = 34,994.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,287.58/87,338.61 = 34,994.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,287.58x = 87,338.61 × 34,994.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,287.58x = 3,056,351,773.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,351,773.15/63,287.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,293.07

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