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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,039.94, 86,995.52 and 34,745.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,039.94, 86,995.52 and 34,745.62 is: 47,949.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,039.94 : 86,995.52 = 34,745.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,039.94/86,995.52 = 34,745.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,039.94x = 86,995.52 × 34,745.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,039.94x = 3,022,713,279.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,713,279.62/63,039.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,949.18

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