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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,035.33, 86,987.48 and 34,741.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,035.33, 86,987.48 and 34,741.02 is: 47,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,035.33 : 86,987.48 = 34,741.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,035.33/86,987.48 = 34,741.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,035.33x = 86,987.48 × 34,741.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,035.33x = 3,022,033,608.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,033,608.72/63,035.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,941.90

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