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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,062.24, 87,026.54 and 34,768.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,062.24, 87,026.54 and 34,768.94 is: 47,981.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,062.24 : 87,026.54 = 34,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,062.24/87,026.54 = 34,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,062.24x = 87,026.54 × 34,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,062.24x = 3,025,819,938.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,819,938.69/63,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,981.49

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