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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,047.34, 87,005.52 and 34,752.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,047.34, 87,005.52 and 34,752.42 is: 47,958.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,047.34 : 87,005.52 = 34,752.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,047.34/87,005.52 = 34,752.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,047.34x = 87,005.52 × 34,752.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,047.34x = 3,023,652,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,652,373.36/63,047.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,958.44

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