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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,048.24, 87,006.54 and 34,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,048.24, 87,006.54 and 34,754.40 is: 47,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,048.24 : 87,006.54 = 34,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,048.24/87,006.54 = 34,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,048.24x = 87,006.54 × 34,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,048.24x = 3,023,860,093.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,860,093.78/63,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,961.05

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