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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,088.74, 87,062.42 and 34,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,088.74, 87,062.42 and 34,794.44 is: 48,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,088.74 : 87,062.42 = 34,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,088.74/87,062.42 = 34,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,088.74x = 87,062.42 × 34,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,088.74x = 3,029,288,148.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,288,148.94/63,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,016.30

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