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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,053.82, 87,017.49 and 34,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,053.82, 87,017.49 and 34,759.44 is: 47,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,053.82 : 87,017.49 = 34,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,053.82/87,017.49 = 34,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,053.82x = 87,017.49 × 34,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,053.82x = 3,024,679,222.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,679,222.61/63,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,969.80

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