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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,067.86, 87,033.67 and 34,773.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,067.86, 87,033.67 and 34,773.55 is: 47,987.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,067.86 : 87,033.67 = 34,773.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,067.86/87,033.67 = 34,773.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,067.86x = 87,033.67 × 34,773.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,067.86x = 3,026,469,370.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,469,370.91/63,067.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,987.51

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