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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,051.28, 87,009.60 and 34,371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,051.28, 87,009.60 and 34,371.22 is: 47,431.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,051.28 : 87,009.60 = 34,371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,051.28/87,009.60 = 34,371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,051.28x = 87,009.60 × 34,371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,051.28x = 2,990,626,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,626,103.71/63,051.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,431.65

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