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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,683.47, 86,504.61 and 34,389.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,683.47, 86,504.61 and 34,389.03 is: 47,457.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,683.47 : 86,504.61 = 34,389.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,683.47/86,504.61 = 34,389.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,683.47x = 86,504.61 × 34,389.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,683.47x = 2,974,809,628.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,809,628.43/62,683.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,457.64

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