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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,012.36, 86,956.26 and 34,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,012.36, 86,956.26 and 34,333.24 is: 47,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,012.36 : 86,956.26 = 34,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,012.36/86,956.26 = 34,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,012.36x = 86,956.26 × 34,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,012.36x = 2,985,490,302.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,490,302.11/63,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,379.44

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