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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,068.63, 87,035.39 and 34,388.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,068.63, 87,035.39 and 34,388.06 is: 47,455.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,068.63 : 87,035.39 = 34,388.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,068.63/87,035.39 = 34,388.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,068.63x = 87,035.39 × 34,388.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,068.63x = 2,992,977,606.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,977,606.33/63,068.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,455.89

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