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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,032.82, 86,985.32 and 34,352.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,032.82, 86,985.32 and 34,352.49 is: 47,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,032.82 : 86,985.32 = 34,352.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,032.82/86,985.32 = 34,352.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,032.82x = 86,985.32 × 34,352.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,032.82x = 2,988,162,163.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,162,163.68/63,032.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,406.45

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