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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,108.60, 87,085.86 and 34,814.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,108.60, 87,085.86 and 34,814.46 is: 48,041.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,108.60 : 87,085.86 = 34,814.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,108.60/87,085.86 = 34,814.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,108.60x = 87,085.86 × 34,814.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,108.60x = 3,031,847,189.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,847,189.54/63,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,041.74

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