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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,790.19, 86,650.49 and 34,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,790.19, 86,650.49 and 34,497.70 is: 47,606.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,790.19 : 86,650.49 = 34,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,790.19/86,650.49 = 34,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,790.19x = 86,650.49 × 34,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,790.19x = 2,989,242,478.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,242,478.49/62,790.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,606.84

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