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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,293.09, 87,347.16 and 34,998.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,293.09, 87,347.16 and 34,998.75 is: 48,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,293.09 : 87,347.16 = 34,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,293.09/87,347.16 = 34,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,293.09x = 87,347.16 × 34,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,293.09x = 3,057,041,416.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,041,416.05/63,293.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,299.77

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