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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,046.99, 87,003.63 and 34,366.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,046.99, 87,003.63 and 34,366.90 is: 47,425.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,046.99 : 87,003.63 = 34,366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,046.99/87,003.63 = 34,366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,046.99x = 87,003.63 × 34,366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,046.99x = 2,990,045,051.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,045,051.85/63,046.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,425.66

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