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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,076.88, 87,039.72 and 34,781.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,076.88, 87,039.72 and 34,781.84 is: 47,995.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,076.88 : 87,039.72 = 34,781.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,076.88/87,039.72 = 34,781.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,076.88x = 87,039.72 × 34,781.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,076.88x = 3,027,401,614.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,401,614.68/63,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,995.42

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