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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,029.60, 86,980.44 and 34,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,029.60, 86,980.44 and 34,735.32 is: 47,934.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,029.60 : 86,980.44 = 34,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,029.60/86,980.44 = 34,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,029.60x = 86,980.44 × 34,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,029.60x = 3,021,293,417.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,293,417.14/63,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,934.52

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