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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,772.93, 86,626.98 and 34,092.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,772.93, 86,626.98 and 34,092.72 is: 47,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,772.93 : 86,626.98 = 34,092.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,772.93/86,626.98 = 34,092.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,772.93x = 86,626.98 × 34,092.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,772.93x = 2,953,349,373.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,349,373.59/62,772.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,048.14

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