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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,788.92, 86,649.36 and 34,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,788.92, 86,649.36 and 34,495.20 is: 47,603.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,788.92 : 86,649.36 = 34,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,788.92/86,649.36 = 34,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,788.92x = 86,649.36 × 34,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,788.92x = 2,988,987,003.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,987,003.07/62,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,603.73

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