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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,002.55, 86,948.24 and 34,708.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,002.55, 86,948.24 and 34,708.35 is: 47,900.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,002.55 : 86,948.24 = 34,708.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,002.55/86,948.24 = 34,708.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,002.55x = 86,948.24 × 34,708.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,002.55x = 3,017,829,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,829,772.26/63,002.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,900.12

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