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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,112.02, 87,088.53 and 34,815.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,112.02, 87,088.53 and 34,815.88 is: 48,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,112.02 : 87,088.53 = 34,815.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,112.02/87,088.53 = 34,815.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,112.02x = 87,088.53 × 34,815.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,112.02x = 3,032,063,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,063,809.86/63,112.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,042.57

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