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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,008.07, 86,950.87 and 34,327.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,008.07, 86,950.87 and 34,327.64 is: 47,372.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,008.07 : 86,950.87 = 34,327.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,008.07/86,950.87 = 34,327.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,008.07x = 86,950.87 × 34,327.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,008.07x = 2,984,818,294.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,818,294.60/63,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,372.00

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