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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,021.11, 86,968.71 and 34,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,021.11, 86,968.71 and 34,726.80 is: 47,922.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,021.11 : 86,968.71 = 34,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,021.11/86,968.71 = 34,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,021.11x = 86,968.71 × 34,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,021.11x = 3,020,144,998.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,144,998.43/63,021.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,922.76

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