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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,050.84, 87,010.08 and 34,757

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,050.84, 87,010.08 and 34,757 is: 47,964.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,050.84 : 87,010.08 = 34,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,050.84/87,010.08 = 34,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,050.84x = 87,010.08 × 34,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,050.84x = 3,024,209,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,209,350.56/63,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,964.62

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