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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,040.44, 86,994.56 and 34,746.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,040.44, 86,994.56 and 34,746.13 is: 47,948.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,040.44 : 86,994.56 = 34,746.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,040.44/86,994.56 = 34,746.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,040.44x = 86,994.56 × 34,746.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,040.44x = 3,022,724,291.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,724,291.05/63,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,948.97

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