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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,063.15, 87,024.94 and 34,768.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,063.15, 87,024.94 and 34,768.63 is: 47,979.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,063.15 : 87,024.94 = 34,768.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,063.15/87,024.94 = 34,768.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,063.15x = 87,024.94 × 34,768.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,063.15x = 3,025,737,939.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,737,939.63/63,063.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,979.49

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