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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,050.24, 87,009.92 and 34,756.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,050.24, 87,009.92 and 34,756.94 is: 47,964.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,050.24 : 87,009.92 = 34,756.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,050.24/87,009.92 = 34,756.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,050.24x = 87,009.92 × 34,756.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,050.24x = 3,024,197,960.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,197,960.01/63,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,964.90

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