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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,050.40, 87,009.10 and 34,756.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,050.40, 87,009.10 and 34,756.04 is: 47,963.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,050.40 : 87,009.10 = 34,756.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,050.40/87,009.10 = 34,756.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,050.40x = 87,009.10 × 34,756.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,050.40x = 3,024,091,759.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,091,759.96/63,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,963.09

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