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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,027.68, 86,977.07 and 34,347.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,027.68, 86,977.07 and 34,347.59 is: 47,399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,027.68 : 86,977.07 = 34,347.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,027.68/86,977.07 = 34,347.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,027.68x = 86,977.07 × 34,347.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,027.68x = 2,987,452,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,452,568.02/63,027.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,399.06

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