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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,023.93, 86,968.91 and 34,729.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,023.93, 86,968.91 and 34,729.61 is: 47,924.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,023.93 : 86,968.91 = 34,729.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,023.93/86,968.91 = 34,729.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,023.93x = 86,968.91 × 34,729.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,023.93x = 3,020,395,717.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,395,717.93/63,023.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,924.59

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