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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,044.16, 87,000.66 and 34,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,044.16, 87,000.66 and 34,365.48 is: 47,424.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,044.16 : 87,000.66 = 34,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,044.16/87,000.66 = 34,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,044.16x = 87,000.66 × 34,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,044.16x = 2,989,819,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,819,441.22/63,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,424.21

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