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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,045.82, 87,006.45 and 34,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,045.82, 87,006.45 and 34,751.44 is: 47,958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,045.82 : 87,006.45 = 34,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,045.82/87,006.45 = 34,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,045.82x = 87,006.45 × 34,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,045.82x = 3,023,599,426.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,599,426.79/63,045.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,958.76

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