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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,040.12, 86,994.92 and 34,745.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,040.12, 86,994.92 and 34,745.84 is: 47,949.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,040.12 : 86,994.92 = 34,745.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,040.12/86,994.92 = 34,745.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,040.12x = 86,994.92 × 34,745.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,040.12x = 3,022,711,571.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,711,571.13/63,040.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,949.01

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