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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,029.51, 86,980.73 and 34,349.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,029.51, 86,980.73 and 34,349.18 is: 47,401.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,029.51 : 86,980.73 = 34,349.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,029.51/86,980.73 = 34,349.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,029.51x = 86,980.73 × 34,349.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,029.51x = 2,987,716,619.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,716,619.72/63,029.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,401.87

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