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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,070.84, 87,035.97 and 34,776.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,070.84, 87,035.97 and 34,776.55 is: 47,990.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,070.84 : 87,035.97 = 34,776.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,070.84/87,035.97 = 34,776.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,070.84x = 87,035.97 × 34,776.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,070.84x = 3,026,810,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,810,762.50/63,070.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,990.65

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