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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,175.07, 87,181.76 and 34,494.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,175.07, 87,181.76 and 34,494.77 is: 47,602.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,175.07 : 87,181.76 = 34,494.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,175.07/87,181.76 = 34,494.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,175.07x = 87,181.76 × 34,494.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,175.07x = 3,007,314,759.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,314,759.40/63,175.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,602.87

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