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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,052.99, 87,013.73 and 34,759.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,052.99, 87,013.73 and 34,759.69 is: 47,968.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,052.99 : 87,013.73 = 34,759.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,052.99/87,013.73 = 34,759.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,052.99x = 87,013.73 × 34,759.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,052.99x = 3,024,570,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,570,280.54/63,052.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,968.71

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