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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,037.68, 86,995.92 and 34,743.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,037.68, 86,995.92 and 34,743.30 is: 47,947.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,037.68 : 86,995.92 = 34,743.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,037.68/86,995.92 = 34,743.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,037.68x = 86,995.92 × 34,743.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,037.68x = 3,022,525,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,525,347.34/63,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,947.92

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