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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,050.61, 87,010.43 and 34,757.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,050.61, 87,010.43 and 34,757.31 is: 47,965.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,050.61 : 87,010.43 = 34,757.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,050.61/87,010.43 = 34,757.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,050.61x = 87,010.43 × 34,757.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,050.61x = 3,024,248,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,248,488.74/63,050.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,965.41

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