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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,026.92, 86,976.96 and 34,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,026.92, 86,976.96 and 34,732.60 is: 47,930.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,026.92 : 86,976.96 = 34,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,026.92/86,976.96 = 34,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,026.92x = 86,976.96 × 34,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,026.92x = 3,020,935,960.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,935,960.90/63,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,930.88

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