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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,016.67, 86,962.46 and 34,722.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,016.67, 86,962.46 and 34,722.15 is: 47,916.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,016.67 : 86,962.46 = 34,722.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,016.67/86,962.46 = 34,722.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,016.67x = 86,962.46 × 34,722.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,016.67x = 3,019,523,406.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,523,406.88/63,016.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,916.27

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