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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,086.16, 87,056.64 and 34,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,086.16, 87,056.64 and 34,791.60 is: 48,011.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,086.16 : 87,056.64 = 34,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,086.16/87,056.64 = 34,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,086.16x = 87,056.64 × 34,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,086.16x = 3,028,839,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,839,796.22/63,086.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,011.16

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