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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,019.80, 86,972.04 and 34,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,019.80, 86,972.04 and 34,725.60 is: 47,923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,019.80 : 86,972.04 = 34,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,019.80/86,972.04 = 34,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,019.80x = 86,972.04 × 34,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,019.80x = 3,020,156,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,156,272.22/63,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,923.93

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