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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,070.65, 87,037.74 and 34,776.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,070.65, 87,037.74 and 34,776.14 is: 47,991.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,070.65 : 87,037.74 = 34,776.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,070.65/87,037.74 = 34,776.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,070.65x = 87,037.74 × 34,776.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,070.65x = 3,026,836,196.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,836,196.33/63,070.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,991.20

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