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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,049.69, 87,009.60 and 34,369.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,049.69, 87,009.60 and 34,369.03 is: 47,429.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,049.69 : 87,009.60 = 34,369.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,049.69/87,009.60 = 34,369.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,049.69x = 87,009.60 × 34,369.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,049.69x = 2,990,435,552.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,435,552.69/63,049.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,429.82

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