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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,044.04, 86,999.64 and 34,363.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,044.04, 86,999.64 and 34,363.98 is: 47,421.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,044.04 : 86,999.64 = 34,363.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,044.04/86,999.64 = 34,363.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,044.04x = 86,999.64 × 34,363.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,044.04x = 2,989,653,888.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,653,888.97/63,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,421.67

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