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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,010.85, 86,955.22 and 34,716.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,010.85, 86,955.22 and 34,716.53 is: 47,908.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,010.85 : 86,955.22 = 34,716.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,010.85/86,955.22 = 34,716.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,010.85x = 86,955.22 × 34,716.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,010.85x = 3,018,783,764.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,783,764.57/63,010.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,908.96

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