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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,050.99, 87,010.97 and 34,757.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,050.99, 87,010.97 and 34,757.69 is: 47,965.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,050.99 : 87,010.97 = 34,757.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,050.99/87,010.97 = 34,757.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,050.99x = 87,010.97 × 34,757.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,050.99x = 3,024,299,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,299,713.02/63,050.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,965.94

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