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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,065.36, 87,030.88 and 34,772.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,065.36, 87,030.88 and 34,772.06 is: 47,985.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,065.36 : 87,030.88 = 34,772.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,065.36/87,030.88 = 34,772.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,065.36x = 87,030.88 × 34,772.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,065.36x = 3,026,242,981.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,242,981.21/63,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,985.82

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