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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,068.13, 87,029.57 and 34,773.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,068.13, 87,029.57 and 34,773.21 is: 47,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,068.13 : 87,029.57 = 34,773.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,068.13/87,029.57 = 34,773.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,068.13x = 87,029.57 × 34,773.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,068.13x = 3,026,297,600.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,297,600.75/63,068.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,984.58

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