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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,041.16, 86,996.52 and 34,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,041.16, 86,996.52 and 34,362.48 is: 47,420.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,041.16 : 86,996.52 = 34,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,041.16/86,996.52 = 34,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,041.16x = 86,996.52 × 34,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,041.16x = 2,989,416,178.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,416,178.57/63,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,420.07

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