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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,028.92, 86,979.72 and 34,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,028.92, 86,979.72 and 34,734.60 is: 47,933.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,028.92 : 86,979.72 = 34,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,028.92/86,979.72 = 34,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,028.92x = 86,979.72 × 34,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,028.92x = 3,021,205,782.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,205,782.31/63,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,933.64

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