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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,047.61, 87,004.67 and 34,755.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,047.61, 87,004.67 and 34,755.93 is: 47,962.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,047.61 : 87,004.67 = 34,755.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,047.61/87,004.67 = 34,755.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,047.61x = 87,004.67 × 34,755.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,047.61x = 3,023,928,046.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,928,046.41/63,047.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,962.61

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