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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,043.11, 87,000.08 and 34,749.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,043.11, 87,000.08 and 34,749.81 is: 47,955.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,043.11 : 87,000.08 = 34,749.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,043.11/87,000.08 = 34,749.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,043.11x = 87,000.08 × 34,749.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,043.11x = 3,023,236,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,236,076.24/63,043.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,955.06

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