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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,043.22, 86,999.82 and 34,749.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,043.22, 86,999.82 and 34,749.02 is: 47,953.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,043.22 : 86,999.82 = 34,749.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,043.22/86,999.82 = 34,749.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,043.22x = 86,999.82 × 34,749.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,043.22x = 3,023,158,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,158,485.18/63,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,953.74

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