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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,029.98, 86,980.26 and 34,349.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,029.98, 86,980.26 and 34,349.90 is: 47,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,029.98 : 86,980.26 = 34,349.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,029.98/86,980.26 = 34,349.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,029.98x = 86,980.26 × 34,349.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,029.98x = 2,987,763,232.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,763,232.97/63,029.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,402.26

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