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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,011.95, 86,952.49 and 34,717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,011.95, 86,952.49 and 34,717.64 is: 47,908.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,011.95 : 86,952.49 = 34,717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,011.95/86,952.49 = 34,717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,011.95x = 86,952.49 × 34,717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,011.95x = 3,018,784,723.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,784,723.37/63,011.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,908.13

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