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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,029.05, 86,978.97 and 34,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,029.05, 86,978.97 and 34,348.96 is: 47,400.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,029.05 : 86,978.97 = 34,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,029.05/86,978.97 = 34,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,029.05x = 86,978.97 × 34,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,029.05x = 2,987,637,270.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,637,270.09/63,029.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,400.96

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