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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,089.74, 87,063.80 and 34,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,089.74, 87,063.80 and 34,795.44 is: 48,017.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,089.74 : 87,063.80 = 34,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,089.74/87,063.80 = 34,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,089.74x = 87,063.80 × 34,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,089.74x = 3,029,423,229.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,423,229.07/63,089.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,017.68

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