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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,049.11, 87,008.37 and 34,755.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,049.11, 87,008.37 and 34,755.81 is: 47,963.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,049.11 : 87,008.37 = 34,755.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,049.11/87,008.37 = 34,755.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,049.11x = 87,008.37 × 34,755.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,049.11x = 3,024,046,376.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,046,376.13/63,049.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,963.35

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