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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,046.66, 87,000.24 and 34,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,046.66, 87,000.24 and 34,752.28 is: 47,955.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,046.66 : 87,000.24 = 34,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,046.66/87,000.24 = 34,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,046.66x = 87,000.24 × 34,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,046.66x = 3,023,456,700.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,456,700.55/63,046.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,955.86

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