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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,126.87, 87,115.55 and 34,833.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,126.87, 87,115.55 and 34,833.57 is: 48,070.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,126.87 : 87,115.55 = 34,833.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,126.87/87,115.55 = 34,833.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,126.87x = 87,115.55 × 34,833.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,126.87x = 3,034,545,434.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,545,434.85/63,126.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,070.58

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