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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,087.84, 87,058.08 and 34,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,087.84, 87,058.08 and 34,792.80 is: 48,012.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,087.84 : 87,058.08 = 34,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,087.84/87,058.08 = 34,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,087.84x = 87,058.08 × 34,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,087.84x = 3,028,994,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,994,365.82/63,087.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,012.33

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