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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,068.44, 87,032.82 and 34,773.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,068.44, 87,032.82 and 34,773.64 is: 47,986.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,068.44 : 87,032.82 = 34,773.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,068.44/87,032.82 = 34,773.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,068.44x = 87,032.82 × 34,773.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,068.44x = 3,026,447,950.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,447,950.86/63,068.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,986.73

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