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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,041.25, 86,997.21 and 34,746.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,041.25, 86,997.21 and 34,746.33 is: 47,950.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,041.25 : 86,997.21 = 34,746.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,041.25/86,997.21 = 34,746.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,041.25x = 86,997.21 × 34,746.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,041.25x = 3,022,833,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,833,767.74/63,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,950.09

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