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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,008.28, 86,950.72 and 34,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,008.28, 86,950.72 and 34,713.36 is: 47,904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,008.28 : 86,950.72 = 34,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,008.28/86,950.72 = 34,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,008.28x = 86,950.72 × 34,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,008.28x = 3,018,351,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,351,645.62/63,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,904.05

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