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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,047.31, 87,005.29 and 34,753.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,047.31, 87,005.29 and 34,753.61 is: 47,959.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,047.31 : 87,005.29 = 34,753.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,047.31/87,005.29 = 34,753.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,047.31x = 87,005.29 × 34,753.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,047.31x = 3,023,747,916.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,747,916.60/63,047.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,959.98

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