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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,049.49, 87,008.87 and 34,756.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,049.49, 87,008.87 and 34,756.19 is: 47,963.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,049.49 : 87,008.87 = 34,756.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,049.49/87,008.87 = 34,756.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,049.49x = 87,008.87 × 34,756.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,049.49x = 3,024,096,469.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,096,469.25/63,049.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,963.86

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