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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,044.82, 87,001.85 and 34,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,044.82, 87,001.85 and 34,751.12 is: 47,956.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,044.82 : 87,001.85 = 34,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,044.82/87,001.85 = 34,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,044.82x = 87,001.85 × 34,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,044.82x = 3,023,411,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,411,120.81/63,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,956.54

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