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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,052.24, 87,012.04 and 34,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,052.24, 87,012.04 and 34,758.40 is: 47,966.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,052.24 : 87,012.04 = 34,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,052.24/87,012.04 = 34,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,052.24x = 87,012.04 × 34,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,052.24x = 3,024,399,291.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,399,291.14/63,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,966.56

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