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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,062.98, 87,027.52 and 34,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,062.98, 87,027.52 and 34,769.68 is: 47,982.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,062.98 : 87,027.52 = 34,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,062.98/87,027.52 = 34,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,062.98x = 87,027.52 × 34,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,062.98x = 3,025,919,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,919,021.59/63,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,982.49

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