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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,024.93, 86,970.28 and 34,730.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,024.93, 86,970.28 and 34,730.61 is: 47,925.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,024.93 : 86,970.28 = 34,730.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,024.93/86,970.28 = 34,730.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,024.93x = 86,970.28 × 34,730.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,024.93x = 3,020,530,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,530,876.27/63,024.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,925.97

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