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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,076.63, 87,041.30 and 34,781.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,076.63, 87,041.30 and 34,781.71 is: 47,996.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,076.63 : 87,041.30 = 34,781.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,076.63/87,041.30 = 34,781.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,076.63x = 87,041.30 × 34,781.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,076.63x = 3,027,445,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,445,254.62/63,076.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,996.31

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