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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,069.40, 87,041.85 and 47,126.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,069.40, 87,041.85 and 47,126.17 is: 65,038.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,069.40 : 87,041.85 = 47,126.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,069.40/87,041.85 = 47,126.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,069.40x = 87,041.85 × 47,126.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,069.40x = 4,101,949,020.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,949,020.21/63,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,038.66

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