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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,063.72, 87,026.58 and 34,769.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,063.72, 87,026.58 and 34,769.46 is: 47,981.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,063.72 : 87,026.58 = 34,769.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,063.72/87,026.58 = 34,769.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,063.72x = 87,026.58 × 34,769.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,063.72x = 3,025,867,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,867,192.25/63,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,981.11

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