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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,045.36, 87,001.56 and 34,753.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,045.36, 87,001.56 and 34,753.68 is: 47,959.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,045.36 : 87,001.56 = 34,753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,045.36/87,001.56 = 34,753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,045.36x = 87,001.56 × 34,753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,045.36x = 3,023,624,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,624,375.74/63,045.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,959.51

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