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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,029.31, 86,980.46 and 34,348.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,029.31, 86,980.46 and 34,348.98 is: 47,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,029.31 : 86,980.46 = 34,348.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,029.31/86,980.46 = 34,348.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,029.31x = 86,980.46 × 34,348.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,029.31x = 2,987,690,080.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,690,080.93/63,029.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,401.60

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