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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,044.68, 87,005.58 and 34,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,044.68, 87,005.58 and 34,750.30 is: 47,957.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,044.68 : 87,005.58 = 34,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,044.68/87,005.58 = 34,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,044.68x = 87,005.58 × 34,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,044.68x = 3,023,470,006.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,470,006.67/63,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,957.58

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