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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,022.76, 86,973.60 and 34,344.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,022.76, 86,973.60 and 34,344.77 is: 47,396.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,022.76 : 86,973.60 = 34,344.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,022.76/86,973.60 = 34,344.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,022.76x = 86,973.60 × 34,344.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,022.76x = 2,987,088,288.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,088,288.07/63,022.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,396.98

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