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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,289.44, 87,342.45 and 34,996.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,289.44, 87,342.45 and 34,996.95 is: 48,297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,289.44 : 87,342.45 = 34,996.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,289.44/87,342.45 = 34,996.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,289.44x = 87,342.45 × 34,996.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,289.44x = 3,056,719,355.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,719,355.53/63,289.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,297.46

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