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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,064.15, 87,026.32 and 34,769.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,064.15, 87,026.32 and 34,769.63 is: 47,980.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,064.15 : 87,026.32 = 34,769.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,064.15/87,026.32 = 34,769.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,064.15x = 87,026.32 × 34,769.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,064.15x = 3,025,872,946.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,872,946.66/63,064.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,980.87

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