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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,031.65, 86,982.49 and 34,351.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,031.65, 86,982.49 and 34,351.53 is: 47,404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,031.65 : 86,982.49 = 34,351.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,031.65/86,982.49 = 34,351.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,031.65x = 86,982.49 × 34,351.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,031.65x = 2,987,981,614.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,981,614.71/63,031.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,404.46

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