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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,073.48, 87,039.54 and 34,779.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,073.48, 87,039.54 and 34,779.16 is: 47,994.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,073.48 : 87,039.54 = 34,779.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,073.48/87,039.54 = 34,779.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,073.48x = 87,039.54 × 34,779.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,073.48x = 3,027,162,087.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,162,087.99/63,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,994.21

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