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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,056.36, 87,017.96 and 34,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,056.36, 87,017.96 and 34,761.44 is: 47,970.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,056.36 : 87,017.96 = 34,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,056.36/87,017.96 = 34,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,056.36x = 87,017.96 × 34,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,056.36x = 3,024,869,595.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,869,595.46/63,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,970.89

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