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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,069.63, 87,042.24 and 47,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,069.63, 87,042.24 and 47,126.40 is: 65,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,069.63 : 87,042.24 = 47,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,069.63/87,042.24 = 47,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,069.63x = 87,042.24 × 47,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,069.63x = 4,101,987,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,987,419.14/63,069.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,039.03

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