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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,018.28, 86,965.14 and 34,723.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,018.28, 86,965.14 and 34,723.97 is: 47,919.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,018.28 : 86,965.14 = 34,723.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,018.28/86,965.14 = 34,723.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,018.28x = 86,965.14 × 34,723.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,018.28x = 3,019,774,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,774,689.32/63,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,919.03

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