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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,045.10, 87,001.68 and 34,364.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,045.10, 87,001.68 and 34,364.77 is: 47,423.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,045.10 : 87,001.68 = 34,364.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,045.10/87,001.68 = 34,364.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,045.10x = 87,001.68 × 34,364.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,045.10x = 2,989,792,634.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,792,634.18/63,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,423.08

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