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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,067.37, 87,032.61 and 34,773.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,067.37, 87,032.61 and 34,773.08 is: 47,986.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,067.37 : 87,032.61 = 34,773.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,067.37/87,032.61 = 34,773.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,067.37x = 87,032.61 × 34,773.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,067.37x = 3,026,391,474.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,391,474.98/63,067.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,986.65

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