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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,023.36, 86,971.82 and 34,729.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,023.36, 86,971.82 and 34,729.07 is: 47,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,023.36 : 86,971.82 = 34,729.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,023.36/86,971.82 = 34,729.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,023.36x = 86,971.82 × 34,729.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,023.36x = 3,020,449,816.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,449,816.30/63,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,925.88

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