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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,729.84, 86,566.81 and 34,050.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,729.84, 86,566.81 and 34,050.07 is: 46,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,729.84 : 86,566.81 = 34,050.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,729.84/86,566.81 = 34,050.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,729.84x = 86,566.81 × 34,050.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,729.84x = 2,947,605,940.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,605,940.18/62,729.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,988.90

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