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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,064.54, 87,029.67 and 34,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,064.54, 87,029.67 and 34,771.24 is: 47,984.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,064.54 : 87,029.67 = 34,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,064.54/87,029.67 = 34,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,064.54x = 87,029.67 × 34,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,064.54x = 3,026,129,542.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,129,542.69/63,064.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,984.64

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