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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,105.82, 87,084.63 and 34,811.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,105.82, 87,084.63 and 34,811.50 is: 48,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,105.82 : 87,084.63 = 34,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,105.82/87,084.63 = 34,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,105.82x = 87,084.63 × 34,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,105.82x = 3,031,546,597.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,546,597.25/63,105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,039.10

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