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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,026.26, 86,978.08 and 34,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,026.26, 86,978.08 and 34,733.76 is: 47,933.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,026.26 : 86,978.08 = 34,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,026.26/86,978.08 = 34,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,026.26x = 86,978.08 × 34,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,026.26x = 3,021,075,755.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,075,755.98/63,026.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,933.60

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