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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,101.58, 87,079.59 and 34,807.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,101.58, 87,079.59 and 34,807.29 is: 48,033.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,101.58 : 87,079.59 = 34,807.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,101.58/87,079.59 = 34,807.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,101.58x = 87,079.59 × 34,807.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,101.58x = 3,031,004,542.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,004,542.21/63,101.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,033.73

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