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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,029.57, 86,980.83 and 34,349.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,029.57, 86,980.83 and 34,349.24 is: 47,401.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,029.57 : 86,980.83 = 34,349.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,029.57/86,980.83 = 34,349.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,029.57x = 86,980.83 × 34,349.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,029.57x = 2,987,725,405.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,725,405.07/63,029.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,401.96

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