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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,037.54, 86,991.80 and 34,743.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,037.54, 86,991.80 and 34,743.23 is: 47,945.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,037.54 : 86,991.80 = 34,743.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,037.54/86,991.80 = 34,743.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,037.54x = 86,991.80 × 34,743.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,037.54x = 3,022,375,930.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,375,930.77/63,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,945.65

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