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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,048.20, 87,006.50 and 34,754.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,048.20, 87,006.50 and 34,754.49 is: 47,961.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,048.20 : 87,006.50 = 34,754.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,048.20/87,006.50 = 34,754.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,048.20x = 87,006.50 × 34,754.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,048.20x = 3,023,866,360.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,866,360.41/63,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,961.19

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