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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,059.49, 87,022.08 and 34,765.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,059.49, 87,022.08 and 34,765.65 is: 47,976.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,059.49 : 87,022.08 = 34,765.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,059.49/87,022.08 = 34,765.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,059.49x = 87,022.08 × 34,765.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,059.49x = 3,025,379,175.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,379,175.55/63,059.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,976.59

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