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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,047.54, 87,004.68 and 34,752.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,047.54, 87,004.68 and 34,752.62 is: 47,958.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,047.54 : 87,004.68 = 34,752.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,047.54/87,004.68 = 34,752.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,047.54x = 87,004.68 × 34,752.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,047.54x = 3,023,640,582.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,640,582.26/63,047.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,958.11

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