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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,029.06, 86,980.12 and 34,348.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,029.06, 86,980.12 and 34,348.73 is: 47,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,029.06 : 86,980.12 = 34,348.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,029.06/86,980.12 = 34,348.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,029.06x = 86,980.12 × 34,348.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,029.06x = 2,987,656,050.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,656,050.60/63,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,401.25

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