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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,056.81, 87,018.98 and 34,763.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,056.81, 87,018.98 and 34,763.51 is: 47,973.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,056.81 : 87,018.98 = 34,763.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,056.81/87,018.98 = 34,763.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,056.81x = 87,018.98 × 34,763.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,056.81x = 3,025,084,572.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,084,572.51/63,056.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,973.96

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