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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,046.98, 87,004.27 and 34,366.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,046.98, 87,004.27 and 34,366.64 is: 47,425.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,046.98 : 87,004.27 = 34,366.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,046.98/87,004.27 = 34,366.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,046.98x = 87,004.27 × 34,366.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,046.98x = 2,990,044,425.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,044,425.55/63,046.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,425.66

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