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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,011.76, 86,952.23 and 34,717.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,011.76, 86,952.23 and 34,717.45 is: 47,907.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,011.76 : 86,952.23 = 34,717.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,011.76/86,952.23 = 34,717.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,011.76x = 86,952.23 × 34,717.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,011.76x = 3,018,759,436.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,759,436.64/63,011.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,907.87

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