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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,024.80, 86,973.43 and 34,345.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,024.80, 86,973.43 and 34,345.72 is: 47,396.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,024.80 : 86,973.43 = 34,345.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,024.80/86,973.43 = 34,345.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,024.80x = 86,973.43 × 34,345.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,024.80x = 2,987,165,161.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,165,161.47/63,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,396.66

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