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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,029.79, 86,979.95 and 34,349.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,029.79, 86,979.95 and 34,349.69 is: 47,401.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,029.79 : 86,979.95 = 34,349.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,029.79/86,979.95 = 34,349.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,029.79x = 86,979.95 × 34,349.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,029.79x = 2,987,734,034.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,734,034.10/63,029.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,401.93

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