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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,013.26, 86,958.23 and 34,718.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,013.26, 86,958.23 and 34,718.94 is: 47,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,013.26 : 86,958.23 = 34,718.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,013.26/86,958.23 = 34,718.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,013.26x = 86,958.23 × 34,718.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,013.26x = 3,019,097,569.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,097,569.88/63,013.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,912.10

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