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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,788.19, 86,647.73 and 34,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,788.19, 86,647.73 and 34,495.70 is: 47,604.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,788.19 : 86,647.73 = 34,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,788.19/86,647.73 = 34,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,788.19x = 86,647.73 × 34,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,788.19x = 2,988,974,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,974,099.76/62,788.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,604.08

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