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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,086.74, 87,059.66 and 34,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,086.74, 87,059.66 and 34,792.44 is: 48,013.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,086.74 : 87,059.66 = 34,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,086.74/87,059.66 = 34,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,086.74x = 87,059.66 × 34,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,086.74x = 3,029,017,996.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,017,996.97/63,086.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,013.54

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