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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,060.68, 87,027.66 and 34,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,060.68, 87,027.66 and 34,766.32 is: 47,979.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,060.68 : 87,027.66 = 34,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,060.68/87,027.66 = 34,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,060.68x = 87,027.66 × 34,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,060.68x = 3,025,631,476.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,631,476.41/63,060.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,979.68

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