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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,001.51, 86,942.24 and 34,707.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,001.51, 86,942.24 and 34,707.67 is: 47,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,001.51 : 86,942.24 = 34,707.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,001.51/86,942.24 = 34,707.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,001.51x = 86,942.24 × 34,707.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,001.51x = 3,017,562,401.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,562,401.44/63,001.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,896.67

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