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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,069.66, 87,035.76 and 34,775.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,069.66, 87,035.76 and 34,775.28 is: 47,989.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,069.66 : 87,035.76 = 34,775.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,069.66/87,035.76 = 34,775.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,069.66x = 87,035.76 × 34,775.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,069.66x = 3,026,692,924.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,692,924.01/63,069.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,989.68

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