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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,683.27, 86,502.43 and 34,002.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,683.27, 86,502.43 and 34,002.99 is: 46,923.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,683.27 : 86,502.43 = 34,002.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,683.27/86,502.43 = 34,002.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,683.27x = 86,502.43 × 34,002.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,683.27x = 2,941,341,304.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,341,304.77/62,683.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,923.87

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