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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,014.76, 86,960.79 and 34,720.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,014.76, 86,960.79 and 34,720.92 is: 47,915.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,014.76 : 86,960.79 = 34,720.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,014.76/86,960.79 = 34,720.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,014.76x = 86,960.79 × 34,720.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,014.76x = 3,019,358,632.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,358,632.73/63,014.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,915.10

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