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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,048.24, 87,006.42 and 34,754.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,048.24, 87,006.42 and 34,754.04 is: 47,960.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,048.24 : 87,006.42 = 34,754.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,048.24/87,006.42 = 34,754.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,048.24x = 87,006.42 × 34,754.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,048.24x = 3,023,824,600.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,824,600.94/63,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,960.49

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