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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,049.20, 87,007.87 and 34,755.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,049.20, 87,007.87 and 34,755.49 is: 47,962.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,049.20 : 87,007.87 = 34,755.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,049.20/87,007.87 = 34,755.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,049.20x = 87,007.87 × 34,755.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,049.20x = 3,024,001,155.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,001,155.71/63,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,962.56

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