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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,049.21, 87,006.61 and 34,368.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,049.21, 87,006.61 and 34,368.63 is: 47,428.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,049.21 : 87,006.61 = 34,368.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,049.21/87,006.61 = 34,368.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,049.21x = 87,006.61 × 34,368.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,049.21x = 2,990,297,986.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,297,986.64/63,049.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,428.00

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