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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,097.44, 87,073.12 and 34,805.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,097.44, 87,073.12 and 34,805.76 is: 48,031.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,097.44 : 87,073.12 = 34,805.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,097.44/87,073.12 = 34,805.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,097.44x = 87,073.12 × 34,805.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,097.44x = 3,030,646,117.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,646,117.17/63,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,031.21

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