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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,068.86, 87,035.05 and 34,774.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,068.86, 87,035.05 and 34,774.55 is: 47,988.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,068.86 : 87,035.05 = 34,774.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,068.86/87,035.05 = 34,774.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,068.86x = 87,035.05 × 34,774.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,068.86x = 3,026,604,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,604,697.98/63,068.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,988.89

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