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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,054.36, 87,015.70 and 34,761.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,054.36, 87,015.70 and 34,761.06 is: 47,970.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,054.36 : 87,015.70 = 34,761.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,054.36/87,015.70 = 34,761.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,054.36x = 87,015.70 × 34,761.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,054.36x = 3,024,757,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,757,968.64/63,054.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,970.64

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