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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,064.88, 87,028.92 and 34,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,064.88, 87,028.92 and 34,770.56 is: 47,983.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,064.88 : 87,028.92 = 34,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,064.88/87,028.92 = 34,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,064.88x = 87,028.92 × 34,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,064.88x = 3,026,044,284.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,044,284.60/63,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,983.03

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