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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,046.79, 87,003.37 and 34,366.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,046.79, 87,003.37 and 34,366.71 is: 47,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,046.79 : 87,003.37 = 34,366.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,046.79/87,003.37 = 34,366.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,046.79x = 87,003.37 × 34,366.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,046.79x = 2,990,019,585.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,019,585.81/63,046.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,425.41

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