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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,047.50, 87,005.55 and 34,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,047.50, 87,005.55 and 34,753.80 is: 47,960.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,047.50 : 87,005.55 = 34,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,047.50/87,005.55 = 34,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,047.50x = 87,005.55 × 34,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,047.50x = 3,023,773,483.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,773,483.59/63,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,960.24

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