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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,034.44, 86,985.82 and 34,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,034.44, 86,985.82 and 34,740.12 is: 47,940.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,034.44 : 86,985.82 = 34,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,034.44/86,985.82 = 34,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,034.44x = 86,985.82 × 34,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,034.44x = 3,021,897,825.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,897,825.10/63,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,940.42

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