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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,029.32, 86,980.48 and 34,348.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,029.32, 86,980.48 and 34,348.99 is: 47,401.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,029.32 : 86,980.48 = 34,348.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,029.32/86,980.48 = 34,348.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,029.32x = 86,980.48 × 34,348.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,029.32x = 2,987,691,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,691,637.72/63,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,401.62

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