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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,034.05, 86,986.74 and 34,739.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,034.05, 86,986.74 and 34,739.74 is: 47,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,034.05 : 86,986.74 = 34,739.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,034.05/86,986.74 = 34,739.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,034.05x = 86,986.74 × 34,739.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,034.05x = 3,021,896,731.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,896,731.05/63,034.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,940.70

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