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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,046.11, 87,004.22 and 34,752.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,046.11, 87,004.22 and 34,752.81 is: 47,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,046.11 : 87,004.22 = 34,752.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,046.11/87,004.22 = 34,752.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,046.11x = 87,004.22 × 34,752.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,046.11x = 3,023,641,126.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,641,126.86/63,046.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,959.20

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