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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,046.40, 87,003.58 and 34,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,046.40, 87,003.58 and 34,752.04 is: 47,957.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,046.40 : 87,003.58 = 34,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,046.40/87,003.58 = 34,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,046.40x = 87,003.58 × 34,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,046.40x = 3,023,551,892.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,551,892.30/63,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,957.57

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