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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,036.02, 86,989.73 and 34,741.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,036.02, 86,989.73 and 34,741.73 is: 47,943.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,036.02 : 86,989.73 = 34,741.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,036.02/86,989.73 = 34,741.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,036.02x = 86,989.73 × 34,741.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,036.02x = 3,022,173,103.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,173,103.78/63,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,943.59

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