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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,061.28, 87,028.32 and 34,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,061.28, 87,028.32 and 34,766.80 is: 47,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,061.28 : 87,028.32 = 34,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,061.28/87,028.32 = 34,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,061.28x = 87,028.32 × 34,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,061.28x = 3,025,696,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,696,195.78/63,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,980.25

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