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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,045.96, 87,000.80 and 34,364.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,045.96, 87,000.80 and 34,364.99 is: 47,422.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,045.96 : 87,000.80 = 34,364.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,045.96/87,000.80 = 34,364.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,045.96x = 87,000.80 × 34,364.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,045.96x = 2,989,781,447.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,781,447.45/63,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,422.25

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