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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,067.44, 87,031.44 and 34,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,067.44, 87,031.44 and 34,772.64 is: 47,985.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,067.44 : 87,031.44 = 34,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,067.44/87,031.44 = 34,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,067.44x = 87,031.44 × 34,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,067.44x = 3,026,312,931.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,312,931.80/63,067.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,985.35

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