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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,046.71, 87,001.84 and 34,365.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,046.71, 87,001.84 and 34,365.74 is: 47,423.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,046.71 : 87,001.84 = 34,365.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,046.71/87,001.84 = 34,365.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,046.71x = 87,001.84 × 34,365.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,046.71x = 2,989,882,441.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,882,441.13/63,046.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,423.29

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