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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,054.24, 87,015.43 and 34,760.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,054.24, 87,015.43 and 34,760.94 is: 47,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,054.24 : 87,015.43 = 34,760.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,054.24/87,015.43 = 34,760.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,054.24x = 87,015.43 × 34,760.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,054.24x = 3,024,737,706.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,737,706.23/63,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,970.41

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