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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,790.41, 86,650.67 and 34,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,790.41, 86,650.67 and 34,496.12 is: 47,604.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,790.41 : 86,650.67 = 34,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,790.41/86,650.67 = 34,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,790.41x = 86,650.67 × 34,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,790.41x = 2,989,111,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,111,737.92/62,790.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,604.59

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