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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,081.36, 87,051.24 and 34,789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,081.36, 87,051.24 and 34,789.68 is: 48,009.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,081.36 : 87,051.24 = 34,789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,081.36/87,051.24 = 34,789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,081.36x = 87,051.24 × 34,789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,081.36x = 3,028,484,783.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,484,783.20/63,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,009.19

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