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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,048.21, 87,005.24 and 34,367.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,048.21, 87,005.24 and 34,367.63 is: 47,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,048.21 : 87,005.24 = 34,367.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,048.21/87,005.24 = 34,367.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,048.21x = 87,005.24 × 34,367.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,048.21x = 2,990,163,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,163,289.52/63,048.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,426.62

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