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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,019.67, 86,971.35 and 34,725.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,019.67, 86,971.35 and 34,725.35 is: 47,923.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,019.67 : 86,971.35 = 34,725.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,019.67/86,971.35 = 34,725.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,019.67x = 86,971.35 × 34,725.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,019.67x = 3,020,110,786.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,110,786.15/63,019.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,923.31

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