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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,051.49, 87,011.66 and 34,758.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,051.49, 87,011.66 and 34,758.19 is: 47,966.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,051.49 : 87,011.66 = 34,758.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,051.49/87,011.66 = 34,758.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,051.49x = 87,011.66 × 34,758.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,051.49x = 3,024,367,201.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,367,201.65/63,051.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,966.63

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