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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,050.04, 87,007.92 and 34,370

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,050.04, 87,007.92 and 34,370 is: 47,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,050.04 : 87,007.92 = 34,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,050.04/87,007.92 = 34,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,050.04x = 87,007.92 × 34,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,050.04x = 2,990,462,210.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,462,210.40/63,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,429.98

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