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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,124.16, 87,111.16 and 34,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,124.16, 87,111.16 and 34,829.60 is: 48,064.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,124.16 : 87,111.16 = 34,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,124.16/87,111.16 = 34,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,124.16x = 87,111.16 × 34,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,124.16x = 3,034,046,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,046,858.34/63,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,064.75

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