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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,068.36, 87,034.23 and 34,774.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,068.36, 87,034.23 and 34,774.13 is: 47,988.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,068.36 : 87,034.23 = 34,774.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,068.36/87,034.23 = 34,774.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,068.36x = 87,034.23 × 34,774.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,068.36x = 3,026,539,628.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,539,628.47/63,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,988.24

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