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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,036.31, 86,988.97 and 34,356.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,036.31, 86,988.97 and 34,356.23 is: 47,410.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,036.31 : 86,988.97 = 34,356.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,036.31/86,988.97 = 34,356.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,036.31x = 86,988.97 × 34,356.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,036.31x = 2,988,613,060.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,613,060.78/63,036.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,410.98

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