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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,019.02, 86,961.96 and 34,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,019.02, 86,961.96 and 34,724.64 is: 47,917.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,019.02 : 86,961.96 = 34,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,019.02/86,961.96 = 34,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,019.02x = 86,961.96 × 34,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,019.02x = 3,019,722,754.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,722,754.69/63,019.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,917.64

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