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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,013.64, 86,960.43 and 34,719.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,013.64, 86,960.43 and 34,719.35 is: 47,913.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,013.64 : 86,960.43 = 34,719.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,013.64/86,960.43 = 34,719.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,013.64x = 86,960.43 × 34,719.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,013.64x = 3,019,209,170.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,209,170.52/63,013.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,913.59

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