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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,062.44, 87,026.76 and 34,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,062.44, 87,026.76 and 34,769.20 is: 47,981.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,062.44 : 87,026.76 = 34,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,062.44/87,026.76 = 34,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,062.44x = 87,026.76 × 34,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,062.44x = 3,025,850,823.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,850,823.79/63,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,981.82

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