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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,127.62, 87,116.61 and 34,834.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,127.62, 87,116.61 and 34,834.32 is: 48,071.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,127.62 : 87,116.61 = 34,834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,127.62/87,116.61 = 34,834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,127.62x = 87,116.61 × 34,834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,127.62x = 3,034,647,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,647,870.06/63,127.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,071.63

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