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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,100.42, 87,078.44 and 34,806.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,100.42, 87,078.44 and 34,806.11 is: 48,032.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,100.42 : 87,078.44 = 34,806.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,100.42/87,078.44 = 34,806.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,100.42x = 87,078.44 × 34,806.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,100.42x = 3,030,861,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,861,412.89/63,100.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,032.35

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