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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,060.17, 87,024.02 and 34,379.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,060.17, 87,024.02 and 34,379.87 is: 47,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,060.17 : 87,024.02 = 34,379.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,060.17/87,024.02 = 34,379.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,060.17x = 87,024.02 × 34,379.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,060.17x = 2,991,873,887.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,873,887.46/63,060.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,444.75

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