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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,017.92, 86,964.19 and 34,723

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,017.92, 86,964.19 and 34,723 is: 47,917.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,017.92 : 86,964.19 = 34,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,017.92/86,964.19 = 34,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,017.92x = 86,964.19 × 34,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,017.92x = 3,019,657,569.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,657,569.37/63,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,917.44

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