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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,056.05, 87,018.02 and 34,762.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,056.05, 87,018.02 and 34,762.75 is: 47,972.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,056.05 : 87,018.02 = 34,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,056.05/87,018.02 = 34,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,056.05x = 87,018.02 × 34,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,056.05x = 3,024,985,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,985,413.76/63,056.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,972.96

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