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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,032.12, 86,983.88 and 34,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,032.12, 86,983.88 and 34,737.84 is: 47,937.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,032.12 : 86,983.88 = 34,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,032.12/86,983.88 = 34,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,032.12x = 86,983.88 × 34,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,032.12x = 3,021,632,106.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,632,106.02/63,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,937.97

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