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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,064.29, 87,029.34 and 34,770.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,064.29, 87,029.34 and 34,770.99 is: 47,984.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,064.29 : 87,029.34 = 34,770.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,064.29/87,029.34 = 34,770.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,064.29x = 87,029.34 × 34,770.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,064.29x = 3,026,096,310.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,096,310.85/63,064.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,984.31

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