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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,054.24, 87,018.66 and 34,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,054.24, 87,018.66 and 34,759.80 is: 47,970.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,054.24 : 87,018.66 = 34,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,054.24/87,018.66 = 34,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,054.24x = 87,018.66 × 34,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,054.24x = 3,024,751,217.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,751,217.87/63,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,970.62

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