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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,026.50, 86,976.57 and 34,732.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,026.50, 86,976.57 and 34,732.19 is: 47,930.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,026.50 : 86,976.57 = 34,732.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,026.50/86,976.57 = 34,732.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,026.50x = 86,976.57 × 34,732.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,026.50x = 3,020,886,754.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,886,754.79/63,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,930.42

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