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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,048.62, 87,007.21 and 34,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,048.62, 87,007.21 and 34,368.52 is: 47,428.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,048.62 : 87,007.21 = 34,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,048.62/87,007.21 = 34,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,048.62x = 87,007.21 × 34,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,048.62x = 2,990,308,601.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,308,601.99/63,048.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,428.61

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