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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,024.57, 86,974.82 and 34,730.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,024.57, 86,974.82 and 34,730.25 is: 47,928.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,024.57 : 86,974.82 = 34,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,024.57/86,974.82 = 34,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,024.57x = 86,974.82 × 34,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,024.57x = 3,020,657,068.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,657,068.65/63,024.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,928.25

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