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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,043.62, 86,999.63 and 34,363.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,043.62, 86,999.63 and 34,363.28 is: 47,421.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,043.62 : 86,999.63 = 34,363.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,043.62/86,999.63 = 34,363.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,043.62x = 86,999.63 × 34,363.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,043.62x = 2,989,592,038.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,592,038.77/63,043.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,421.01

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