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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,062.84, 87,024.92 and 34,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,062.84, 87,024.92 and 34,768.56 is: 47,979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,062.84 : 87,024.92 = 34,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,062.84/87,024.92 = 34,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,062.84x = 87,024.92 × 34,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,062.84x = 3,025,731,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,731,152.52/63,062.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,979.62

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