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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,053.24, 87,017.28 and 34,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,053.24, 87,017.28 and 34,758.80 is: 47,969.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,053.24 : 87,017.28 = 34,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,053.24/87,017.28 = 34,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,053.24x = 87,017.28 × 34,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,053.24x = 3,024,616,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,616,232.06/63,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,969.24

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