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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,001.16, 86,941.86 and 34,706.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,001.16, 86,941.86 and 34,706.76 is: 47,895.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,001.16 : 86,941.86 = 34,706.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,001.16/86,941.86 = 34,706.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,001.16x = 86,941.86 × 34,706.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,001.16x = 3,017,470,268.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,470,268.97/63,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,895.47

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