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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,011.88, 86,952.96 and 34,715.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,011.88, 86,952.96 and 34,715.34 is: 47,905.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,011.88 : 86,952.96 = 34,715.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,011.88/86,952.96 = 34,715.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,011.88x = 86,952.96 × 34,715.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,011.88x = 3,018,601,570.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,601,570.41/63,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,905.28

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