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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,046.16, 87,002.57 and 34,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,046.16, 87,002.57 and 34,366.08 is: 47,424.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,046.16 : 87,002.57 = 34,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,046.16/87,002.57 = 34,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,046.16x = 87,002.57 × 34,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,046.16x = 2,989,937,109.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,937,109.00/63,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,424.58

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