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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,062.28, 87,029.70 and 34,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,062.28, 87,029.70 and 34,767.80 is: 47,981.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,062.28 : 87,029.70 = 34,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,062.28/87,029.70 = 34,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,062.28x = 87,029.70 × 34,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,062.28x = 3,025,831,203.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,831,203.66/63,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,981.63

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