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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,051.24, 87,011.30 and 34,757.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,051.24, 87,011.30 and 34,757.94 is: 47,966.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,051.24 : 87,011.30 = 34,757.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,051.24/87,011.30 = 34,757.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,051.24x = 87,011.30 × 34,757.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,051.24x = 3,024,333,544.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,333,544.72/63,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,966.28

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