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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,021.42, 86,969.03 and 34,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,021.42, 86,969.03 and 34,726.50 is: 47,922.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,021.42 : 86,969.03 = 34,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,021.42/86,969.03 = 34,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,021.42x = 86,969.03 × 34,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,021.42x = 3,020,129,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,129,846.66/63,021.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,922.28

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