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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,001.64, 86,942.08 and 34,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,001.64, 86,942.08 and 34,707.36 is: 47,896.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,001.64 : 86,942.08 = 34,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,001.64/86,942.08 = 34,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,001.64x = 86,942.08 × 34,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,001.64x = 3,017,530,069.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,530,069.71/63,001.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,896.06

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