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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,021.44, 86,967.88 and 34,727.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,021.44, 86,967.88 and 34,727.13 is: 47,922.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,021.44 : 86,967.88 = 34,727.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,021.44/86,967.88 = 34,727.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,021.44x = 86,967.88 × 34,727.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,021.44x = 3,020,144,787.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,144,787.77/63,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,922.50

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