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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,053.77, 87,012.92 and 34,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,053.77, 87,012.92 and 34,759.46 is: 47,967.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,053.77 : 87,012.92 = 34,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,053.77/87,012.92 = 34,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,053.77x = 87,012.92 × 34,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,053.77x = 3,024,521,731.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,521,731.68/63,053.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,967.34

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