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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,062.55, 87,026.91 and 34,769.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,062.55, 87,026.91 and 34,769.25 is: 47,981.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,062.55 : 87,026.91 = 34,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,062.55/87,026.91 = 34,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,062.55x = 87,026.91 × 34,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,062.55x = 3,025,860,390.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,860,390.52/63,062.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,981.89

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