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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,047.69, 87,005.81 and 34,753.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,047.69, 87,005.81 and 34,753.98 is: 47,960.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,047.69 : 87,005.81 = 34,753.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,047.69/87,005.81 = 34,753.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,047.69x = 87,005.81 × 34,753.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,047.69x = 3,023,798,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,798,180.62/63,047.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,960.49

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