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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,028.86, 86,979.87 and 34,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,028.86, 86,979.87 and 34,734.48 is: 47,933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,028.86 : 86,979.87 = 34,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,028.86/86,979.87 = 34,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,028.86x = 86,979.87 × 34,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,028.86x = 3,021,200,554.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,200,554.92/63,028.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,933.61

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