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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,039.57, 86,994.61 and 34,745.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,039.57, 86,994.61 and 34,745.25 is: 47,948.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,039.57 : 86,994.61 = 34,745.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,039.57/86,994.61 = 34,745.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,039.57x = 86,994.61 × 34,745.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,039.57x = 3,022,649,712.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,649,712.47/63,039.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,948.45

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