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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,008.48, 86,951.43 and 34,328.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,008.48, 86,951.43 and 34,328.05 is: 47,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,008.48 : 86,951.43 = 34,328.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,008.48/86,951.43 = 34,328.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,008.48x = 86,951.43 × 34,328.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,008.48x = 2,984,872,601.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,872,601.85/63,008.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,372.56

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