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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,033.66, 86,986.28 and 34,739.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,033.66, 86,986.28 and 34,739.34 is: 47,940.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,033.66 : 86,986.28 = 34,739.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,033.66/86,986.28 = 34,739.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,033.66x = 86,986.28 × 34,739.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,033.66x = 3,021,845,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,845,782.56/63,033.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,940.19

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