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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,038.91, 86,993.52 and 34,744.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,038.91, 86,993.52 and 34,744.59 is: 47,947.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,038.91 : 86,993.52 = 34,744.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,038.91/86,993.52 = 34,744.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,038.91x = 86,993.52 × 34,744.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,038.91x = 3,022,554,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,554,185.06/63,038.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,947.44

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