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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,038.54, 86,993.18 and 34,744.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,038.54, 86,993.18 and 34,744.23 is: 47,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,038.54 : 86,993.18 = 34,744.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,038.54/86,993.18 = 34,744.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,038.54x = 86,993.18 × 34,744.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,038.54x = 3,022,511,054.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,511,054.35/63,038.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,947.03

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