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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,020.43, 86,966.46 and 34,725.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,020.43, 86,966.46 and 34,725.51 is: 47,920.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,020.43 : 86,966.46 = 34,725.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,020.43/86,966.46 = 34,725.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,020.43x = 86,966.46 × 34,725.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,020.43x = 3,019,954,676.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,954,676.39/63,020.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,920.25

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