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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,086.72, 87,059.76 and 34,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,086.72, 87,059.76 and 34,406.44 is: 47,480.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,086.72 : 87,059.76 = 34,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,086.72/87,059.76 = 34,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,086.72x = 87,059.76 × 34,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,086.72x = 2,995,416,408.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,416,408.85/63,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,480.93

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