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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,003.52, 86,941.74 and 34,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,003.52, 86,941.74 and 34,703.92 is: 47,889.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,003.52 : 86,941.74 = 34,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,003.52/86,941.74 = 34,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,003.52x = 86,941.74 × 34,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,003.52x = 3,017,219,189.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,219,189.62/63,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,889.69

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