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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,024.55, 86,972.76 and 34,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,024.55, 86,972.76 and 34,344.46 is: 47,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,024.55 : 86,972.76 = 34,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,024.55/86,972.76 = 34,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,024.55x = 86,972.76 × 34,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,024.55x = 2,987,032,585.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,032,585.63/63,024.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,394.75

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