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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,012.01, 86,956.52 and 34,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,012.01, 86,956.52 and 34,717.70 is: 47,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,012.01 : 86,956.52 = 34,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,012.01/86,956.52 = 34,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,012.01x = 86,956.52 × 34,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,012.01x = 3,018,930,374.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,930,374.40/63,012.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,910.40

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