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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,044.31, 87,001.15 and 34,750.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,044.31, 87,001.15 and 34,750.61 is: 47,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,044.31 : 87,001.15 = 34,750.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,044.31/87,001.15 = 34,750.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,044.31x = 87,001.15 × 34,750.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,044.31x = 3,023,343,033.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,343,033.20/63,044.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,955.84

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