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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,026.16, 86,975.92 and 34,731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,026.16, 86,975.92 and 34,731.84 is: 47,929.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,026.16 : 86,975.92 = 34,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,026.16/86,975.92 = 34,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,026.16x = 86,975.92 × 34,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,026.16x = 3,020,833,737.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,833,737.29/63,026.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,929.84

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