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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,008.52, 86,954.16 and 34,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,008.52, 86,954.16 and 34,713.60 is: 47,906.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,008.52 : 86,954.16 = 34,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,008.52/86,954.16 = 34,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,008.52x = 86,954.16 × 34,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,008.52x = 3,018,491,928.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,491,928.58/63,008.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,906.09

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