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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,729.03, 86,565.84 and 34,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,729.03, 86,565.84 and 34,048.70 is: 46,987.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,729.03 : 86,565.84 = 34,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,729.03/86,565.84 = 34,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,729.03x = 86,565.84 × 34,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,729.03x = 2,947,453,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,453,883.58/62,729.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,987.08

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