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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,075.48, 87,042.30 and 34,781.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,075.48, 87,042.30 and 34,781.16 is: 47,996.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,075.48 : 87,042.30 = 34,781.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,075.48/87,042.30 = 34,781.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,075.48x = 87,042.30 × 34,781.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,075.48x = 3,027,432,163.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,432,163.07/63,075.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,996.97

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