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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,023.99, 86,971.98 and 34,343.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,023.99, 86,971.98 and 34,343.90 is: 47,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,023.99 : 86,971.98 = 34,343.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,023.99/86,971.98 = 34,343.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,023.99x = 86,971.98 × 34,343.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,023.99x = 2,986,957,004.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,957,004.00/63,023.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,393.97

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