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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,046.96, 87,003.51 and 34,366.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,046.96, 87,003.51 and 34,366.37 is: 47,424.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,046.96 : 87,003.51 = 34,366.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,046.96/87,003.51 = 34,366.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,046.96x = 87,003.51 × 34,366.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,046.96x = 2,989,994,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,994,815.96/63,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,424.88

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