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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,029.08, 86,980.14 and 34,348.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,029.08, 86,980.14 and 34,348.74 is: 47,401.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,029.08 : 86,980.14 = 34,348.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,029.08/86,980.14 = 34,348.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,029.08x = 86,980.14 × 34,348.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,029.08x = 2,987,658,214.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,658,214.02/63,029.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,401.27

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