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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,064.04, 87,028.98 and 34,770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,064.04, 87,028.98 and 34,770.76 is: 47,983.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,064.04 : 87,028.98 = 34,770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,064.04/87,028.98 = 34,770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,064.04x = 87,028.98 × 34,770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,064.04x = 3,026,063,776.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,063,776.62/63,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,983.98

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