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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,157.44, 87,157.24 and 34,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,157.44, 87,157.24 and 34,863.12 is: 48,111.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,157.44 : 87,157.24 = 34,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,157.44/87,157.24 = 34,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,157.44x = 87,157.24 × 34,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,157.44x = 3,038,573,316.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,573,316.99/63,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,111.09

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