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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,027.60, 86,977.68 and 34,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,027.60, 86,977.68 and 34,733.32 is: 47,931.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,027.60 : 86,977.68 = 34,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,027.60/86,977.68 = 34,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,027.60x = 86,977.68 × 34,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,027.60x = 3,021,023,592.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,023,592.30/63,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,931.76

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