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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,086.59, 87,059.58 and 34,406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,086.59, 87,059.58 and 34,406.32 is: 47,480.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,086.59 : 87,059.58 = 34,406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,086.59/87,059.58 = 34,406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,086.59x = 87,059.58 × 34,406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,086.59x = 2,995,399,768.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,399,768.55/63,086.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,480.77

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