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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,056.28, 87,018.06 and 34,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,056.28, 87,018.06 and 34,761.48 is: 47,971.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,056.28 : 87,018.06 = 34,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,056.28/87,018.06 = 34,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,056.28x = 87,018.06 × 34,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,056.28x = 3,024,876,552.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,876,552.33/63,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,971.06

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