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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,067.36, 87,032.85 and 34,773.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,067.36, 87,032.85 and 34,773.13 is: 47,986.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,067.36 : 87,032.85 = 34,773.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,067.36/87,032.85 = 34,773.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,067.36x = 87,032.85 × 34,773.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,067.36x = 3,026,404,607.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,404,607.32/63,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,986.86

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