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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,003.80, 86,945.23 and 34,709.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,003.80, 86,945.23 and 34,709.49 is: 47,899.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,003.80 : 86,945.23 = 34,709.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,003.80/86,945.23 = 34,709.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,003.80x = 86,945.23 × 34,709.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,003.80x = 3,017,824,591.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,824,591.23/63,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,899.09

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