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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,002.91, 86,944.23 and 34,708.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,002.91, 86,944.23 and 34,708.53 is: 47,897.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,002.91 : 86,944.23 = 34,708.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,002.91/86,944.23 = 34,708.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,002.91x = 86,944.23 × 34,708.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,002.91x = 3,017,706,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,706,415.28/63,002.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,897.89

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