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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,039.25, 86,994.44 and 34,744.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,039.25, 86,994.44 and 34,744.33 is: 47,947.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,039.25 : 86,994.44 = 34,744.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,039.25/86,994.44 = 34,744.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,039.25x = 86,994.44 × 34,744.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,039.25x = 3,022,563,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,563,531.53/63,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,947.33

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