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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,052.83, 87,013.98 and 34,758.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,052.83, 87,013.98 and 34,758.45 is: 47,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,052.83 : 87,013.98 = 34,758.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,052.83/87,013.98 = 34,758.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,052.83x = 87,013.98 × 34,758.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,052.83x = 3,024,471,073.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,471,073.13/63,052.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,967.25

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