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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,028.81, 86,979.77 and 34,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,028.81, 86,979.77 and 34,348.48 is: 47,400.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,028.81 : 86,979.77 = 34,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,028.81/86,979.77 = 34,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,028.81x = 86,979.77 × 34,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,028.81x = 2,987,622,672.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,622,672.80/63,028.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,400.91

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