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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,763.15, 86,613.05 and 34,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,763.15, 86,613.05 and 34,468.84 is: 47,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,763.15 : 86,613.05 = 34,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,763.15/86,613.05 = 34,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,763.15x = 86,613.05 × 34,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,763.15x = 2,985,451,362.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,451,362.36/62,763.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,566.95

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