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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,685.27, 86,505.19 and 34,004.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,685.27, 86,505.19 and 34,004.99 is: 46,926.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,685.27 : 86,505.19 = 34,004.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,685.27/86,505.19 = 34,004.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,685.27x = 86,505.19 × 34,004.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,685.27x = 2,941,608,120.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,608,120.90/62,685.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,926.62

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