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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,047.19, 87,004.89 and 34,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,047.19, 87,004.89 and 34,368.60 is: 47,428.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,047.19 : 87,004.89 = 34,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,047.19/87,004.89 = 34,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,047.19x = 87,004.89 × 34,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,047.19x = 2,990,236,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,236,262.45/63,047.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,428.54

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