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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,051.53, 87,009.47 and 34,371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,051.53, 87,009.47 and 34,371.76 is: 47,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,051.53 : 87,009.47 = 34,371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,051.53/87,009.47 = 34,371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,051.53x = 87,009.47 × 34,371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,051.53x = 2,990,668,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,668,013.66/63,051.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,432.13

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