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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,046.61, 87,004.92 and 34,753.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,046.61, 87,004.92 and 34,753.31 is: 47,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,046.61 : 87,004.92 = 34,753.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,046.61/87,004.92 = 34,753.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,046.61x = 87,004.92 × 34,753.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,046.61x = 3,023,708,956.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,708,956.29/63,046.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,959.90

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