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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,074.73, 87,041.27 and 34,780.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,074.73, 87,041.27 and 34,780.41 is: 47,995.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,074.73 : 87,041.27 = 34,780.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,074.73/87,041.27 = 34,780.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,074.73x = 87,041.27 × 34,780.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,074.73x = 3,027,330,883.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,330,883.62/63,074.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,995.94

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