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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,024.03, 86,973.54 and 34,729.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,024.03, 86,973.54 and 34,729.74 is: 47,927.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,024.03 : 86,973.54 = 34,729.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,024.03/86,973.54 = 34,729.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,024.03x = 86,973.54 × 34,729.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,024.03x = 3,020,568,431.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,568,431.08/63,024.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,927.25

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