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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,063.98, 87,028.96 and 34,770.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,063.98, 87,028.96 and 34,770.68 is: 47,983.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,063.98 : 87,028.96 = 34,770.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,063.98/87,028.96 = 34,770.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,063.98x = 87,028.96 × 34,770.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,063.98x = 3,026,056,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,056,118.89/63,063.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,983.91

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