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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,041.10, 87,000.75 and 34,749.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,041.10, 87,000.75 and 34,749.90 is: 47,957.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,041.10 : 87,000.75 = 34,749.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,041.10/87,000.75 = 34,749.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,041.10x = 87,000.75 × 34,749.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,041.10x = 3,023,267,362.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,267,362.43/63,041.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,957.08

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