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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,023.34, 86,971.82 and 34,342.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,023.34, 86,971.82 and 34,342.94 is: 47,393.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,023.34 : 86,971.82 = 34,342.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,023.34/86,971.82 = 34,342.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,023.34x = 86,971.82 × 34,342.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,023.34x = 2,986,867,995.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,867,995.95/63,023.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,393.05

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