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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,069.36, 87,039.48 and 34,774.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,069.36, 87,039.48 and 34,774.96 is: 47,991.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,069.36 : 87,039.48 = 34,774.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,069.36/87,039.48 = 34,774.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,069.36x = 87,039.48 × 34,774.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,069.36x = 3,026,794,435.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,794,435.42/63,069.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,991.52

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