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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,038.44, 86,991.80 and 34,744.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,038.44, 86,991.80 and 34,744.13 is: 47,946.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,038.44 : 86,991.80 = 34,744.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,038.44/86,991.80 = 34,744.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,038.44x = 86,991.80 × 34,744.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,038.44x = 3,022,454,277.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,454,277.51/63,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,946.21

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