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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,124.75, 87,113.37 and 34,829.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,124.75, 87,113.37 and 34,829.83 is: 48,065.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,124.75 : 87,113.37 = 34,829.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,124.75/87,113.37 = 34,829.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,124.75x = 87,113.37 × 34,829.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,124.75x = 3,034,143,867.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,143,867.83/63,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,065.84

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