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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,041.75, 86,998.01 and 34,747.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,041.75, 86,998.01 and 34,747.44 is: 47,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,041.75 : 86,998.01 = 34,747.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,041.75/86,998.01 = 34,747.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,041.75x = 86,998.01 × 34,747.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,041.75x = 3,022,958,132.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,958,132.59/63,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,951.68

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