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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,064.50, 87,035.16 and 34,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,064.50, 87,035.16 and 34,770.18 is: 47,986.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,064.50 : 87,035.16 = 34,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,064.50/87,035.16 = 34,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,064.50x = 87,035.16 × 34,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,064.50x = 3,026,228,179.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,228,179.53/63,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,986.24

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