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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,053.28, 87,013.80 and 34,758.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,053.28, 87,013.80 and 34,758.36 is: 47,966.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,053.28 : 87,013.80 = 34,758.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,053.28/87,013.80 = 34,758.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,053.28x = 87,013.80 × 34,758.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,053.28x = 3,024,456,985.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,456,985.37/63,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,966.69

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