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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,053.93, 87,011.76 and 34,372.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,053.93, 87,011.76 and 34,372.97 is: 47,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,053.93 : 87,011.76 = 34,372.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,053.93/87,011.76 = 34,372.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,053.93x = 87,011.76 × 34,372.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,053.93x = 2,990,852,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,852,616.13/63,053.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,433.25

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