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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,287.68, 87,335.76 and 34,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,287.68, 87,335.76 and 34,993.12 is: 48,289.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,287.68 : 87,335.76 = 34,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,287.68/87,335.76 = 34,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,287.68x = 87,335.76 × 34,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,287.68x = 3,056,150,729.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,150,729.97/63,287.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,289.82

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