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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,062.98, 87,028.05 and 34,382.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,062.98, 87,028.05 and 34,382.86 is: 47,448.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,062.98 : 87,028.05 = 34,382.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,062.98/87,028.05 = 34,382.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,062.98x = 87,028.05 × 34,382.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,062.98x = 2,992,273,259.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,273,259.22/63,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,448.97

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