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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,078.84, 87,051.98 and 34,784.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,078.84, 87,051.98 and 34,784.44 is: 48,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,078.84 : 87,051.98 = 34,784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,078.84/87,051.98 = 34,784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,078.84x = 87,051.98 × 34,784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,078.84x = 3,028,054,375.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,054,375.19/63,078.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,004.28

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