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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,045.40, 87,002.20 and 34,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,045.40, 87,002.20 and 34,751.04 is: 47,956.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,045.40 : 87,002.20 = 34,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,045.40/87,002.20 = 34,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,045.40x = 87,002.20 × 34,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,045.40x = 3,023,416,932.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,416,932.29/63,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,956.19

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