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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,060.05, 87,023.54 and 34,766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,060.05, 87,023.54 and 34,766.75 is: 47,978.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,060.05 : 87,023.54 = 34,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,060.05/87,023.54 = 34,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,060.05x = 87,023.54 × 34,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,060.05x = 3,025,525,659.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,525,659.30/63,060.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,978.48

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