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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,066.52, 87,031.56 and 34,773.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,066.52, 87,031.56 and 34,773.76 is: 47,987.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,066.52 : 87,031.56 = 34,773.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,066.52/87,031.56 = 34,773.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,066.52x = 87,031.56 × 34,773.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,066.52x = 3,026,414,579.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,414,579.87/63,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,987.66

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