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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,049.24, 87,007.80 and 34,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,049.24, 87,007.80 and 34,755.04 is: 47,961.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,049.24 : 87,007.80 = 34,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,049.24/87,007.80 = 34,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,049.24x = 87,007.80 × 34,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,049.24x = 3,023,959,569.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,959,569.31/63,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,961.87

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