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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,026.30, 86,975.51 and 34,347.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,026.30, 86,975.51 and 34,347.23 is: 47,398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,026.30 : 86,975.51 = 34,347.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,026.30/86,975.51 = 34,347.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,026.30x = 86,975.51 × 34,347.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,026.30x = 2,987,367,239.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,367,239.72/63,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,398.74

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