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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,013.36, 86,957.64 and 34,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,013.36, 86,957.64 and 34,334.24 is: 47,380.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,013.36 : 86,957.64 = 34,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,013.36/86,957.64 = 34,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,013.36x = 86,957.64 × 34,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,013.36x = 2,985,624,481.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,624,481.59/63,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,380.82

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