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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,060.80, 87,024.58 and 34,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,060.80, 87,024.58 and 34,767.50 is: 47,979.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,060.80 : 87,024.58 = 34,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,060.80/87,024.58 = 34,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,060.80x = 87,024.58 × 34,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,060.80x = 3,025,627,085.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,627,085.15/63,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,979.52

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