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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,791.02, 86,651.28 and 34,497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,791.02, 86,651.28 and 34,497.18 is: 47,605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,791.02 : 86,651.28 = 34,497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,791.02/86,651.28 = 34,497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,791.02x = 86,651.28 × 34,497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,791.02x = 2,989,224,803.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,224,803.39/62,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,605.93

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