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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,029.64, 86,979.74 and 34,349.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,029.64, 86,979.74 and 34,349.53 is: 47,401.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,029.64 : 86,979.74 = 34,349.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,029.64/86,979.74 = 34,349.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,029.64x = 86,979.74 × 34,349.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,029.64x = 2,987,713,188.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,713,188.52/63,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,401.72

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