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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,053.13, 87,009.88 and 34,756.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,053.13, 87,009.88 and 34,756.59 is: 47,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,053.13 : 87,009.88 = 34,756.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,053.13/87,009.88 = 34,756.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,053.13x = 87,009.88 × 34,756.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,053.13x = 3,024,166,725.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,166,725.11/63,053.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,962.20

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