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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,035.81, 86,988.29 and 34,355.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,035.81, 86,988.29 and 34,355.73 is: 47,410.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,035.81 : 86,988.29 = 34,355.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,035.81/86,988.29 = 34,355.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,035.81x = 86,988.29 × 34,355.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,035.81x = 2,988,546,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,546,032.62/63,035.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,410.29

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