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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,063.36, 87,026.40 and 34,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,063.36, 87,026.40 and 34,771.68 is: 47,984.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,063.36 : 87,026.40 = 34,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,063.36/87,026.40 = 34,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,063.36x = 87,026.40 × 34,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,063.36x = 3,026,054,132.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,054,132.35/63,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,984.35

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