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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,087.01, 87,059.81 and 34,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,087.01, 87,059.81 and 34,406.60 is: 47,480.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,087.01 : 87,059.81 = 34,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,087.01/87,059.81 = 34,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,087.01x = 87,059.81 × 34,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,087.01x = 2,995,431,709.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,431,709.46/63,087.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,480.96

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