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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,293.72, 87,342.09 and 34,993.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,293.72, 87,342.09 and 34,993.94 is: 48,289.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,293.72 : 87,342.09 = 34,993.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,293.72/87,342.09 = 34,993.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,293.72x = 87,342.09 × 34,993.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,293.72x = 3,056,443,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,443,420.22/63,293.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,289.84

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