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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,010.13, 86,953.98 and 34,716.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,010.13, 86,953.98 and 34,716.42 is: 47,908.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,010.13 : 86,953.98 = 34,716.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,010.13/86,953.98 = 34,716.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,010.13x = 86,953.98 × 34,716.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,010.13x = 3,018,730,890.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,730,890.35/63,010.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,908.66

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