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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,062.15, 87,023.57 and 34,767.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,062.15, 87,023.57 and 34,767.63 is: 47,978.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,062.15 : 87,023.57 = 34,767.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,062.15/87,023.57 = 34,767.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,062.15x = 87,023.57 × 34,767.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,062.15x = 3,025,603,109.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,603,109.20/63,062.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,978.12

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