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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,068.14, 87,031.84 and 34,773.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,068.14, 87,031.84 and 34,773.64 is: 47,986.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,068.14 : 87,031.84 = 34,773.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,068.14/87,031.84 = 34,773.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,068.14x = 87,031.84 × 34,773.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,068.14x = 3,026,413,872.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,413,872.70/63,068.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,986.41

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