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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,065.29, 87,030.72 and 34,771.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,065.29, 87,030.72 and 34,771.99 is: 47,985.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,065.29 : 87,030.72 = 34,771.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,065.29/87,030.72 = 34,771.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,065.29x = 87,030.72 × 34,771.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,065.29x = 3,026,231,325.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,231,325.53/63,065.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,985.69

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