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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,053.74, 87,014.74 and 34,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,053.74, 87,014.74 and 34,760.44 is: 47,969.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,053.74 : 87,014.74 = 34,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,053.74/87,014.74 = 34,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,053.74x = 87,014.74 × 34,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,053.74x = 3,024,670,213.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,670,213.81/63,053.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,969.72

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