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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,019.86, 86,966.98 and 34,725.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,019.86, 86,966.98 and 34,725.55 is: 47,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,019.86 : 86,966.98 = 34,725.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,019.86/86,966.98 = 34,725.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,019.86x = 86,966.98 × 34,725.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,019.86x = 3,019,976,212.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,976,212.34/63,019.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,921.02

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