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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,060.84, 87,022.17 and 34,766.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,060.84, 87,022.17 and 34,766.55 is: 47,976.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,060.84 : 87,022.17 = 34,766.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,060.84/87,022.17 = 34,766.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,060.84x = 87,022.17 × 34,766.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,060.84x = 3,025,460,624.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,460,624.41/63,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,976.85

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