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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,107.55, 87,088.57 and 34,427.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,107.55, 87,088.57 and 34,427.27 is: 47,509.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,107.55 : 87,088.57 = 34,427.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,107.55/87,088.57 = 34,427.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,107.55x = 87,088.57 × 34,427.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,107.55x = 2,998,221,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,221,844.96/63,107.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,509.72

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