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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,011.22, 86,955.75 and 34,716.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,011.22, 86,955.75 and 34,716.91 is: 47,909.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,011.22 : 86,955.75 = 34,716.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,011.22/86,955.75 = 34,716.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,011.22x = 86,955.75 × 34,716.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,011.22x = 3,018,834,946.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,834,946.73/63,011.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,909.48

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