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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,040.66, 86,995.92 and 34,746.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,040.66, 86,995.92 and 34,746.34 is: 47,949.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,040.66 : 86,995.92 = 34,746.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,040.66/86,995.92 = 34,746.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,040.66x = 86,995.92 × 34,746.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,040.66x = 3,022,789,814.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,789,814.93/63,040.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,949.84

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