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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,033.80, 86,985.52 and 34,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,033.80, 86,985.52 and 34,353.72 is: 47,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,033.80 : 86,985.52 = 34,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,033.80/86,985.52 = 34,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,033.80x = 86,985.52 × 34,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,033.80x = 2,988,276,198.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,276,198.13/63,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,407.52

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