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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,127.84, 87,115.98 and 34,447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,127.84, 87,115.98 and 34,447.48 is: 47,537.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,127.84 : 87,115.98 = 34,447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,127.84/87,115.98 = 34,447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,127.84x = 87,115.98 × 34,447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,127.84x = 3,000,925,978.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,925,978.73/63,127.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,537.28

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