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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,024.70, 86,975.94 and 34,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,024.70, 86,975.94 and 34,732.20 is: 47,931.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,024.70 : 86,975.94 = 34,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,024.70/86,975.94 = 34,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,024.70x = 86,975.94 × 34,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,024.70x = 3,020,865,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,865,743.27/63,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,931.46

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