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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,027.32, 86,977.40 and 34,348.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,027.32, 86,977.40 and 34,348.66 is: 47,400.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,027.32 : 86,977.40 = 34,348.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,027.32/86,977.40 = 34,348.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,027.32x = 86,977.40 × 34,348.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,027.32x = 2,987,556,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,556,751.10/63,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,400.98

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