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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,046.54, 87,003.30 and 34,751.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,046.54, 87,003.30 and 34,751.62 is: 47,956.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,046.54 : 87,003.30 = 34,751.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,046.54/87,003.30 = 34,751.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,046.54x = 87,003.30 × 34,751.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,046.54x = 3,023,505,620.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,505,620.35/63,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,956.73

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