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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,050.11, 87,009.74 and 34,756.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,050.11, 87,009.74 and 34,756.81 is: 47,964.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,050.11 : 87,009.74 = 34,756.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,050.11/87,009.74 = 34,756.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,050.11x = 87,009.74 × 34,756.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,050.11x = 3,024,180,827.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,180,827.55/63,050.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,964.72

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