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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,046.72, 87,010.61 and 47,103.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,046.72, 87,010.61 and 47,103.49 is: 65,007.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,046.72 : 87,010.61 = 47,103.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,046.72/87,010.61 = 47,103.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,046.72x = 87,010.61 × 47,103.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,046.72x = 4,098,503,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,503,271.27/63,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,007.40

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