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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,052.43, 87,009.69 and 34,371.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,052.43, 87,009.69 and 34,371.47 is: 47,431.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,052.43 : 87,009.69 = 34,371.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,052.43/87,009.69 = 34,371.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,052.43x = 87,009.69 × 34,371.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,052.43x = 2,990,651,295.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,651,295.96/63,052.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,431.19

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