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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,009.44, 86,952.77 and 34,329.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,009.44, 86,952.77 and 34,329.02 is: 47,373.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,009.44 : 86,952.77 = 34,329.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,009.44/86,952.77 = 34,329.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,009.44x = 86,952.77 × 34,329.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,009.44x = 2,985,003,208.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,003,208.74/63,009.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,373.90

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