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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,292.58, 87,345.51 and 34,999.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,292.58, 87,345.51 and 34,999.28 is: 48,299.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,292.58 : 87,345.51 = 34,999.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,292.58/87,345.51 = 34,999.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,292.58x = 87,345.51 × 34,999.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,292.58x = 3,057,029,961.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,029,961.23/63,292.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,299.97

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