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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,429.29, 87,529.26 and 34,749.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,429.29, 87,529.26 and 34,749.06 is: 47,951.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,429.29 : 87,529.26 = 34,749.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,429.29/87,529.26 = 34,749.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,429.29x = 87,529.26 × 34,749.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,429.29x = 3,041,559,507.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,559,507.50/63,429.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,951.97

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