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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,029.95, 86,966.06 and 35,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,029.95, 86,966.06 and 35,799.98 is: 49,395.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,029.95 : 86,966.06 = 35,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,029.95/86,966.06 = 35,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,029.95x = 86,966.06 × 35,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,029.95x = 3,113,382,594.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,382,594.85/63,029.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,395.29

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