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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,782.97, 86,644.73 and 34,488.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,782.97, 86,644.73 and 34,488.95 is: 47,597.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,782.97 : 86,644.73 = 34,488.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,782.97/86,644.73 = 34,488.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,782.97x = 86,644.73 × 34,488.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,782.97x = 2,988,285,413.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,285,413.73/62,782.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,597.07

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