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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,046.19, 87,003.51 and 34,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,046.19, 87,003.51 and 34,367.60 is: 47,427.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,046.19 : 87,003.51 = 34,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,046.19/87,003.51 = 34,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,046.19x = 87,003.51 × 34,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,046.19x = 2,990,101,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,101,830.28/63,046.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,427.16

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