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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,060.99, 87,024.81 and 34,767.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,060.99, 87,024.81 and 34,767.69 is: 47,979.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,060.99 : 87,024.81 = 34,767.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,060.99/87,024.81 = 34,767.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,060.99x = 87,024.81 × 34,767.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,060.99x = 3,025,651,616.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,651,616.39/63,060.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,979.77

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