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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,008.12, 86,951.15 and 34,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,008.12, 86,951.15 and 34,713.80 is: 47,905.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,008.12 : 86,951.15 = 34,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,008.12/86,951.15 = 34,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,008.12x = 86,951.15 × 34,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,008.12x = 3,018,405,167.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,405,167.65/63,008.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,905.02

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