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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,060.03, 87,023.43 and 34,766.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,060.03, 87,023.43 and 34,766.73 is: 47,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,060.03 : 87,023.43 = 34,766.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,060.03/87,023.43 = 34,766.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,060.03x = 87,023.43 × 34,766.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,060.03x = 3,025,520,094.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,520,094.48/63,060.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,978.41

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