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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,062.29, 87,026.58 and 34,768.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,062.29, 87,026.58 and 34,768.99 is: 47,981.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,062.29 : 87,026.58 = 34,768.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,062.29/87,026.58 = 34,768.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,062.29x = 87,026.58 × 34,768.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,062.29x = 3,025,826,289.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,826,289.75/63,062.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,981.55

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