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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,730.60, 86,567.85 and 34,050.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,730.60, 86,567.85 and 34,050.82 is: 46,989.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,730.60 : 86,567.85 = 34,050.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,730.60/86,567.85 = 34,050.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,730.60x = 86,567.85 × 34,050.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,730.60x = 2,947,706,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,706,278.14/62,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,989.93

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