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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,049.24, 87,011.76 and 34,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,049.24, 87,011.76 and 34,754.80 is: 47,963.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,049.24 : 87,011.76 = 34,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,049.24/87,011.76 = 34,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,049.24x = 87,011.76 × 34,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,049.24x = 3,024,076,316.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,076,316.45/63,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,963.72

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