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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,118.58, 87,099.68 and 34,824.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,118.58, 87,099.68 and 34,824.46 is: 48,055.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,118.58 : 87,099.68 = 34,824.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,118.58/87,099.68 = 34,824.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,118.58x = 87,099.68 × 34,824.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,118.58x = 3,033,199,322.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,199,322.17/63,118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,055.57

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