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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,018.50, 86,967.36 and 34,726.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,018.50, 86,967.36 and 34,726.01 is: 47,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,018.50 : 86,967.36 = 34,726.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,018.50/86,967.36 = 34,726.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,018.50x = 86,967.36 × 34,726.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,018.50x = 3,020,029,239.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,029,239.40/63,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,922.90

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