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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,056.99, 87,019.23 and 34,763.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,056.99, 87,019.23 and 34,763.69 is: 47,974.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,056.99 : 87,019.23 = 34,763.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,056.99/87,019.23 = 34,763.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,056.99x = 87,019.23 × 34,763.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,056.99x = 3,025,109,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,109,535.76/63,056.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,974.21

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