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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,150.82, 87,147.71 and 34,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,150.82, 87,147.71 and 34,470.36 is: 47,568.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,150.82 : 87,147.71 = 34,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,150.82/87,147.71 = 34,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,150.82x = 87,147.71 × 34,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,150.82x = 3,004,013,220.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,013,220.59/63,150.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,568.87

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