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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,293.51, 87,342.68 and 34,999.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,293.51, 87,342.68 and 34,999.67 is: 48,298.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,293.51 : 87,342.68 = 34,999.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,293.51/87,342.68 = 34,999.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,293.51x = 87,342.68 × 34,999.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,293.51x = 3,056,964,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,964,365.20/63,293.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,298.23

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